Same words with different meanings with examples.

Words which are liable to be confused and has same pronunciation but different meanings are called homonyms.Before knowing such words you have to know the definition of homonyms(same words with different meanings).

Homonyms meaning in english

Several words are similar in form only,but different in meaning.There are often words which are similar neither in form nor meaning yet human memory is always bringing such words together.Still other words are similar merely in sound.Many of them are synonyms also.The list below includes the discrimination of words similar in sound and differ in their meaning.A careful study of these examples will be a help to correct spelling and the use of words.

Homonyms examples with sentences(Same words with different meanings)

1.Allusion(reference)-There is no allusion in this passage to Indian mythology.

Illusion(deception)-Some of us say that the world is illusion

2.Compliment-(an expression of praise)-Thankyou for the compliment.

Complement(that which completes)-The duties of parents are complementary.

3.Conscious(aware)-I am conscious of my weakness.

Conscientious (to do with care and attention)-Rahul is a conscientious maths teacher.

4.Counsil(bodily)-Dr.Mehra is a main member of the council.

Counsel(advice/barrister)-He did not forget his mother's counsel at that time.

5.Course(direction taken)-He adopted a wrong course of action.

Coarse(rough)-Varun has a coarse personality.

6.Desert(a sandy waste)-Sahara is the biggest desert of the world.

Dessert(fruit or sweet dish served at the end of a meal)-Ruby's favourite dessert is custard along with some mangoes and grapes

7.Elicit(draw out)-A teacher tries to elicit answers from students.

Illicit(unlawful)-Varun was taken into custody for illicit sale of drugs.

8.Eminent(famous)-He is a eminent doctor.

Imminent (likely to happen very soon)-The old man's death is imminent.

9.Immigrant(one who comes into a country from another to settle)-The Tibetan immigrants in India enjoy all sorts of facilities.

Emigrant(one who goes out of one's country to settle in another)-The Indian emigrants in South Africa had to face many hardships.

10.Persecute(to worry)-The Jews were persecuted by the Nazis.

Prosecute(to bring before a court)-Those who sticks bills on the walls will be prosecuted.

11.Precede(go before)-These three lessons must precede lesson ten.

Proceed(go on,pass on to)-Let us proceed with the work in hand.

12.Principal(head of an institution,a sum of money lent on interest)-All the Principal men of the city were invited by the Principal of thr college./What is the Principal of the amount?

Principle(a rule of conduct)-He is a man of principles.

13.Site(a place)-Mohenjodaro is the largest site of the Indus Valley Civilization.

Cite(quote)-Please cite some examples in support of your point.

14.Stationary(not moving)-The sun is stationary.

Stationery (writing materials)-The shopkeeper has so many different types of stationeries.

15.Statue(an image)-Tilak's statue stands near the Town Hall.

Statute(written law)-The statute is no longer in force.

16.Urban(pertaining to town and cities)-He has been elected to the Assembly from the urban-constituency of Patna.

Urbane(courteous)-His urbane manners charm everyone.

17.Whet(sharpen a knife)-Whet your knife as it is blunt.

Wet(containing water)-Neena got wet in the rain.

18.Accept(take willingly)-He accepted my request.

Except (not including)-All except Ram were present there.

19.Access(approach)-He had no access to the Governer.

Excess(more than what is needed)-He has money in excess.

20.Advice(counsel)-Thankyou for your good advice.

Advise(verb)-He advised me to shop all dealings with him.

21.Allowed(permitted)-He is allowed to take leave.

Aloud(loudly)-Please speak the sentence aloud.

22. All together (all in one voice)-All of them together raised an objection against his marriage.

Altogether (entirely)-The fever has altogether disappeared.

23.Alter(change)-Nothing can altery decision.

Altar(holy table in a church)-The priest bowed before the altar.

24.Angle-Find the angles of this triangle.

Angel(Messenger of God)-Angels are heavenly beings.

25.Ascent(upward road/going up)-It is a steep ascent from Rajpur to Mussoorie.

Assent(sanction)-The President has refused to give his assent to the proposal.

26.Bail(security)-The accused was released on bail.

Bale(bundles)-I saw ten bales of cotton there.

27.Berth(sleeping place in a train or abroad a ship)-I have got two berths reserved.

Birth(to be born)-Please accept my hearty congratulations on the birth of your child.

28.Bore(weary of)-I got bored with your lectures.

Boar-A boar is a wild animal,a wild pig.

29.Born(given birth to by his mother)-He was born in a small cottage.

Borne(endured)-The poor father has borne many hardships.

30.Bridal(relating to the wedding)-I could not attend her bridal feast.

Bridle(head-harness for horse)-The horse broke the bridle and ran away.

31.Canvass(trying to secure)-He was canvassing for votes .

Canvas(a rough cloth)-I have lost my canvas shoes.

32.Caste-He is Jain by caste.

Cast-Casting glance at her,he shed a fer tears.

33.Cession(giving-up)-China demands the cession of a part of Indian territory.

Session -The session of the council begins at 2 p.m. everyday.

34.Check(examined)-I have checked his accounts.

Cheque(written order to a bank to pay money)-I have to get a cheque encashed.

35.Deceased(dead)-The deceased person left behind him a widow with three children.

Diseased(sick)-He always by the bed of his diseased sister.

36.Deer(Animal)-There are many deer in this forest.

Dear-He is very dear to me.

37.Device(a plan devise,a contrivance)-He thought of a very clever device.

Devise(plan)-Can you devise a way out?

38.Differ(disagree)-I differ with you on this point.

Defer(postpone)-I cannot defer payment any longer.

39.Duel(combat between two persons)-Rahul and Rohit fought a duel.

Dual(double)-He has dual role to play,as head of the party and as head of the state.

40.Fain(be glad)-I would fain to have helped you.

Feign(pretended to have)-He feigned illness.

41 Dyeing(colouring)-The dyer is dyeing my turban.

Dying(die)-The ill child is dying.

42.Feet(part of the body)-Don't touch my feet.

Feat(deads of skill)-Everyone liked his feats.

43.Fair(honest/colour of skin)-I like fair dealings.

Fare(passage money)-What is the railway fare from Delhi to Amritsar?

44.Gait(manner of walking)-He walks with a peculiar gait.

Gate-Shut the gate,please.

45.Hair(part of the body)-Her hair are so long 

Heir(successor)-He is the hier to the throne.

Hare(an animal)-He caught a hare.

46.Hole-It is the hole of a snake.

Whole(all)-The teacher asked the whole class to sit down.

47.Lesson-Learn your lesson.

Lessen(make less)-The medicine is sure to lessen the pain.

48.Medal-Neeraj Chopra won a gold medal in Tokyo Olympics.

Meddle(interfere)-Do not meddle with my affairs.

49.Minor(small)-We indulge in more minor matters and thus loose time.

Miner(person who works in a mine)-The job of a minor is very risky.

50.Naughty(badly behaved)-He is a naughty fellow.

Knotty(difficult)-He set me a very knotty problem in Algebra.

51.Peace(harmony)-He longed for peace.

Piece(a portion of a thing)-He gave me a piece of bread.

52.Plane(a carpenter's tool for smoothing)-Make this piece of wood smooth with a plane.

Plain(smooth/simple)-The Indo-Gangetic plain is very fertile.

53.Quite(altogether)-I am quite well, thankyou.

Quiet(silent)-Keep quiet,please.

54.Residents-The residents of this place are good people.

Residence(dwelling)-I met him at his residence.

55.Ring(sound)-Ring the bell,so that he might know you.

Wring(to press or squeeze something)-Wring the wet cloth to squeeze out water.

56.Rite(cermonies)-Who performed the funeral rite?

Wright(maker,worker)-Shakespeare was a play wright.

57.Sore(painful)-His eyes are sore.

Sole(only/a kind of fish/the bottom surface of the foot)-His cat is his sole companion.

58.Staight-AB is a straight line.

Strait(narrow passage of water)-The ship passed safely through the Strait of Gibraltar.

59.Veil(covering for the face)-She peeped at her husband through her veil.

Vale(valley)-Words cannot describe the beauty of the vale of Kashmir.

60.Whither(to what place,use in poetry)-Do you know whither he is going?

Wither(decayed)-The flower has withered.

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