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An introduction to a few members of the nym family.
Meet The Nyms
- Acronyms
- Antonyms
- Antagonyms
- Capitonyms
- Heteronyms
- Homonyms
- Oronyms
- Polyonyms
- Synonyms
Learn More About Ways To Use Words
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Scholastic Dictionary of Synonyms, Antonyms, and Homonyms
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Acronyms
Example of an Acronym
S.C.O.T.S. - Southern Culture On The Skids
I always enjoy seeing S.C.O.T.S. perform because their songs make me laugh.
Antagonyms
A word with meanings that oppose each other.
Example of a Antagonym
Left - remained behind.
Left - gone away.
He left the notebook behind when he left.
About Anatagonyms
- AutoAntonyms: The Same, And Different
- A list of common antagonyms (autoantonyms).
Antonyms
Example of a Antonym
Hot - above average temperature.
Cold - below average temperature.
The morning was cold, but it was hot by noon.
Capitonyms
Example of a Capitonym
Bob - Diminuative or nickname of the name "Robert".
bob - To move up and down.
Bob bobbed his head in agreement as he read my definition.
Heteronyms
Example of a Heteronym
Content - The gist or meaning; things contained.
Content - Satisfied; accepting.
I was content with the content of the paragraph.
Learn More About Heteronyms
Homophones and Heteronyms
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More About Heteronyms
- The Heteronym Homepage
- Bare bones page about heteronyms.
- Nym Words: Heteronyms
- Good content, awful design.
Homonyms
Example of a Homonym
To - indicates intention or direction.
Too - Also; in addition.
Two - One plus one.
She took two of my sweaters to college by mistake, too.
Oronyms
Unrelated words or phrases which are spelled differently yet pronounced the same.
Example of a Oronym
I see - within my view or understanding.
Icey - frozen water on surfaces.
I see how icey it is outside.
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Polyonyms
Example of a Polyonym
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Synonyms
Example of a Synonym
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Learn More About Synonyms
The Synonym Finder
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Retronym
Example of a Retronym
Films - became silent films when movies with audio became the norm.
My girlfriend enjoys older movies, especially silent films.
Further Research
- The Seven Deadly Nyms
- A must read for any Googlista.
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Tautonym
Example of a Tautonym
Bye-bye - friendly leavetaking.
This is the end of the lens. I hope it's been helpful.
Bye-bye.
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legbamel wrote...
It cracked me up that you used SCOTS as an example of an acronym, as I've got lenses on both the band and English grammar. I'm adding this to my lensroll. Thanks!
Posted October 14, 2008
Greekgeek wrote...
Great idea for a lens!
One suggestion -- include the Greek roots of the words.
onoma = Gk for name(onyma is an Aeolic dialect spelling, a bit like southern slang), syn = with, anti = against, etc.
Posted June 07, 2007
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