two words are homonyms if they are pronounced or spelled the same way but have different meanings
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A synonym for "homophone" is "homonym."
Homonym refers to two or more words that have the same pronunciation or spelling but different meanings. For example, the words "bat" (flying mammal) and "bat" (sporting equipment) are homonyms because they are spelled the same but have different meanings.
To wade, as to walk through water. To wade, as to intervene in something. Or weighed, as to determine the weight of something