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What term is defined for words that have same meaning or nearly the same meaning?
Synonyms are words that have the same or nearly the same meaning.
What do you call words that have the same meaning?
== == Similar words are called "synonyms."Synonyms
What is it called when different words have the same meaning?
It is called synonymy when different words have the same meaning.
What is the opposite of a homonym?
The opposite of a homonym is a word that has only one meaning, which is called a monoseme.
Word which means the opposite of another words is called?
The word which means the opposite of another word is called an "antonym."
What do you call words that are opposites?
Words that are opposite in meaning are known as antonyms.
Words that are opposite in meaning are called what?
Words that are opposite or nearly opposite in meaning are called antonyms.Examples are big and small, or long and short. Not all words have antonyms.When two antonyms are used together for effect, it is called an oxymoron.(see the related question)
What is the opposite of pincers?
There are no words that have a opposite meaning for 'pincers'.
Are synonyms words close in meaning or words that have opposite meanings?
Words close in meaning.
What is the meaning of opposite words?
generous
What is it called when you use words to say the opposite of the thought in the speakers mind?
To me that is the *true* definition of irony: when the words expressed are the exact opposite of true feeling or meaning. Unless you talk to Alanis Morissette...
What do you call words with a opposite meaning?
CONTRANYM
What is the opposite meaning of income?
Some examples of words with the opposite meaning ("antonyms") as income are:expenditure (or expenses)spendingoutgocostsbills
What term is defined for words that have same meaning or nearly the same meaning?
Synonyms are words that have the same or nearly the same meaning.
What are some words meaning the opposite of ill?
healthy
What does ironic?
"Happening in the opposite to what is expected, and typically causing wry amusement" Ironic means using words to mean the opposite of the literal meaning. Ironic means using words to mean the opposite of the literal meaning.
What is it called when you have opposite words?
antnyms
