Homonyms

Homonyms

They are words that are identical in spelling and/or pronunciation but have different meanings.

Rain-water drops falling from clouds

It was raining outside.

Reign-to rule over

The king will reign over his people.

Rein-straps attached to an animal’s bridle

He tugged on the horse’s reins to slow him down.

Sent-directed or forced something to go

I sent the package to Barbara.

Cent-one penny coin

My mom paid ten cents for the gum.

Scent-an odor

There was an awful scent in the air. 

Ant-an insect

The ant was crawling on the food.

Aunt-the sister of one’s father or mother

I went to my aunt’s house for supper. 

Deer-a mammal

The deer was grazing in the meadow.

Dear-beloved or precious

My mom is very dear to me.

Turn-to rotate

We had to turn the wheel sharply to avoid the accident.

Tern-a sea bird related to gulls

How fast can a tern fly?

Pause-to make a brief stop

I had to pause and catch my breath.

Paws-an animal’s feet

My dog’s paws were very muddy.