Roots: ono, nym, onym

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A word that means the opposite of another word.

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Antonym (example: happy - sad)

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One of two or more words that have the same meaning.

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Synonym (example: big - large)

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An abbreviation formed by combining the initial letters in words or parts of a series of words.

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Acronym (example: NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration)

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A fictitious name used by an author or person.

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Pseudonym (example: Mark Twain is a pseudonym for Samuel Clemens)

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Words that imitate sounds associated with the objects or actions to which they refer.

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Onomatopoeia (example: buzz, hiss, bang)

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A word that has a similar meaning to another word.

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Synonym (example: fast - quick)

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A word that is formed by combining two or more words to create a new meaning.

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Portmanteau (example: brunch = breakfast + lunch)

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A word that has the same spelling but different meanings or origins.

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Homograph (example: lead (to guide) vs. lead (a metal))

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A word that sounds the same as another word but has a different meaning and often a different spelling.

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Homophone (example: to, two, too)

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A word or phrase that describes a person, place, or thing, often derived from a proper name.

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Eponym (example: Alzheimer’s disease is named after Alois Alzheimer)