500 Examples of Homonyms with Sentences
1. Address (n) / Address (v):
* n: Please send the invitation to my home address.
* v: The speaker will address the crowd at 10 am.
2. Air (n) / Air (v):
* n: The air was thick with smoke.
* v: The dog aired its grievances with a loud bark.
3. Bat (n) / Bat (v):
* n: The bat flew out of the cave.
* v: She batted the ball over the fence.
4. Bear (n) / Bear (v):
* n: The bear lumbered through the forest.
* v: I can't bear to see her in pain.
5. Bill (n) / Bill (n):
* n: The bird has a long, yellow bill.
* n: I need to pay my monthly bill.
6. Break (n) / Break (v):
* n: I'm going to take a break from studying.
* v: The glass broke into a million pieces.
7. Can (n) / Can (v):
* n: I need to open a new can of soup.
* v: You can do it if you try hard enough.
8. Capital (n) / Capital (n):
* n: Paris is the capital of France.
* n: The company needs more capital to expand.
9. Cast (n) / Cast (v):
* n: The cast of the play was phenomenal.
* v: They cast their votes for the new president.
10. Change (n) / Change (v):
* n: The change in weather was drastic.
* v: Please change your clothes before entering the house.
11. Check (n) / Check (v):
* n: I need to write a check for rent.
* v: I checked the mail for any important letters.
12. Close (adj) / Close (v):
* adj: The store is close to my house.
* v: Please close the door behind you.
13. Conduct (n) / Conduct (v):
* n: The orchestra's conduct was impeccable.
* v: The scientists conducted an experiment.
14. Content (n) / Content (adj):
* n: The content of the article was shocking.
* adj: I'm content with my current job.
15. Cool (adj) / Cool (v):
* adj: This water is very cool.
* v: The fan cooled down the room.
16. Course (n) / Course (n):
* n: I'm taking a course in photography.
* n: The ship sailed a steady course across the ocean.
17. Desert (n) / Desert (v):
* n: The desert stretched as far as the eye could see.
* v: He deserted his post during the war.
18. Die (n) / Die (v):
* n: The die rolled a six.
* v: The plant died from lack of water.
19. Do (v) / Due (adj):
* v: I need to do my homework.
* adj: The payment is due at the end of the month.
20. Fair (adj) / Fair (n):
* adj: That's not a fair way to play.
* n: The county fair is next week.
21. Fine (adj) / Fine (n):
* adj: The weather today is fine.
* n: I got a parking fine.
22. Fit (n) / Fit (adj):
* n: He had a sudden fit of coughing.
* adj: These shoes are a perfect fit.
23. Flower (n) / Flour (n):
* n: The flower bloomed in the spring.
* n: We need more flour to bake a cake.
24. Game (n) / Game (adj):
* n: Let's play a game of chess.
* adj: That's not a game, it's serious.
25. Grave (n) / Grave (adj):
* n: They visited the soldier's grave.
* adj: The situation was grave.
26. Hang (v) / Hang (v):
* v: I like to hang out with my friends.
* v: They hang the Christmas lights every year.
27. Hear (v) / Here (adv):
* v: I can hear you knocking.
* adv: Please come here and sit down.
28. High (adj) / High (n):
* adj: The mountain was very high.
* n: He's been on a high since he got the promotion.
29. Hour (n) / Our (pronoun):
* n: We have one hour to finish.
* pronoun: This is our house.
30. In (prep) / Inn (n):
* prep: The dog is in the house.
* n: They stopped for a drink at the inn.
31. Lead (n) / Lead (v):
* n: The pipe was made of lead.
* v: She leads a team of developers.
32. Light (n) / Light (adj):
* n: Turn off the light before you leave.
* adj: The room was painted a light shade of blue.
33. Mail (n) / Mail (v):
* n: I have some mail to send.
* v: The package was mailed last week.
34. Mean (adj) / Mean (v):
* adj: He was mean to his little brother.
* v: What do you mean by that?
35. Minute (n) / Minute (adj):
* n: We only have a few minutes left.
* adj: He paid very minute attention to detail.
36. Pair (n) / Pear (n):
* n: I need a new pair of shoes.
* n: I'd like a juicy pear for dessert.
37. Peace (n) / Piece (n):
* n: The world needs more peace.
* n: Can I have another piece of cake?
38. Plain (n) / Plain (adj):
* n: They crossed the vast plain.
* adj: She wore a simple, plain dress.
39. Play (n) / Play (v):
* n: Let's go to the play.
* v: The children played in the park.
40. Pole (n) / Poll (n):
* n: He planted a flag on the pole.
* n: The poll showed a close race.
41. Pray (v) / Prey (n):
* v: They pray for peace.
* n: The lion stalked its prey.
42. Present (n) / Present (adj):
* n: I got a wonderful present for my birthday.
* adj: She's present in the classroom.
43. Produce (n) / Produce (v):
* n: They bought fresh produce at the farmers market.
* v: The factory produces cars.
44. Profit (n) / Profit (v):
* n: The company made a large profit this year.
* v: He profits from selling his artwork.
45. Right (adj) / Right (n):
* adj: You're right, that's the wrong way.
* n: Everyone has the right to freedom of speech.
46. Rose (n) / Rose (v):
* n: A red rose bloomed in the garden.
* v: The price of gas rose again.
47. See (v) / Sea (n):
* v: I can see the ocean from my window.
* n: The ship sailed across the sea.
48. Sew (v) / Sow (v):
* v: She likes to sew her own clothes.
* v: The farmer sowed his seeds in the spring.
49. Some (pronoun) / Sum (n):
* pronoun: I have some money left over.
* n: The sum of 2 + 2 is 4.
50. So (adv) / Sow (v):
* adv: The weather is so hot today.
* v: The farmer sowed his seeds in the spring.
51. Stair (n) / Stare (v):
* n: The stair creaked as he walked up.
* v: He stared at the painting in awe.
52. Station (n) / Stationery (n):
* n: He works at a radio station.
* n: I need to buy some new stationery.
53. Steal (v) / Steel (n):
* v: They stole the car from the parking lot.
* n: The bridge was made of steel.
54. Tail (n) / Tale (n):
* n: The dog wagged its tail.
* n: He told a fascinating tale of adventure.
55. Their (pronoun) / There (adv) / They're (pronoun):
* pronoun: This is their house.
* adv: The book is right there on the table.
* pronoun: They're coming to the party later.
56. To (prep) / Too (adv) / Two (num):
* prep: He went to the store.
* adv: It's too hot to go outside.
* num: I have two sisters.
57. Use (n) / Use (v):
* n: What's the use of complaining?
* v: Please use the door on the right.
58. Vale (n) / Veil (n):
* n: The village lay nestled in the vale.
* n: The bride wore a white veil.
59. Wait (v) / Weight (n):
* v: Please wait here for me.
* n: The elephant has a lot of weight.
60. Waste (n) / Waste (v):
* n: There's a lot of waste in the landfill.
* v: Don't waste your time on that.
61. Wave (n) / Wave (v):
* n: A large wave crashed on the shore.
* v: He waved goodbye to his friends.
62. Weak (adj) / Week (n):
* adj: He felt weak after the illness.
* n: I'll be back next week.
63. Wear (v) / Where (adv):
* v: She likes to wear bright colors.
* adv: Do you know where the library is?
64. Weather (n) / Whether (conj):
* n: The weather is unpredictable today.
* conj: I'm not sure whether to stay or go.
65. Whole (adj) / Hole (n):
* adj: He ate the whole cake by himself.
* n: There's a big hole in the fence.
66. Write (v) / Right (adj):
* v: Please write down your phone number.
* adj: You are right, that's the correct answer.
67. Allowed (adj) / Aloud (adv):
* adj: Are dogs allowed in the park?
* adv: He read the poem aloud to the class.
68. Bare (adj) / Bear (v):
* adj: He walked into the room barefooted.
* v: I can't bear to hear that noise.
69. Boar (n) / Bore (v):
* n: The wild boar charged at the hunter.
* v: The lecture bored me to tears.
70. Ceiling (n) / Sealing (n):
* n: The ceiling of the room was very high.
* n: The sealing of the envelope was faulty.
71. Cent (n) / Scent (n):
* n: He had a penny, which is one cent.
* n: The scent of roses filled the air.
72. Chosen (adj) / Chosen (v):
* adj: This is the chosen path.
* v: She chose the blue dress.
73. Council (n) / Counsel (n):
* n: The city council voted on the new budget.
* n: He sought counsel from his lawyer.
74. Decent (adj) / Descent (n):
* adj: He made a decent living as a teacher.
* n: The plane began its descent toward the airport.
75. Dealt (v) / Delt (v):
* v: She dealt with the problem quickly.
* v: They delt the cards for the game.
76. Elicit (v) / Illicit (adj):
* v: The teacher tried to elicit a response from the student.
* adj: The police raided the illicit gambling operation.
77. Emigrate (v) / Immigrate (v):
* v: He decided to emigrate to Australia.
* v: They immigrated to the United States.
78. Enthral (v) / Enthuse (v):
* v: The movie enthralled the audience.
* v: The teacher's enthusiasm enthused the students.
79. Faint (adj) / Feint (n):
* adj: She felt faint after the long journey.
* n: The boxer threw a feint to confuse his opponent.
80. Fair (adj) / Fare (n):
* adj: It's not fair to blame him.
* n: The bus fare was very expensive.
81. Flew (v) / Flue (n):
* v: The bird flew over the mountains.
* n: The smoke went up the flue.
82. For (prep) / Four (num):
* prep: I bought a gift for my friend.
* num: There are four seasons in a year.
83. Grate (v) / Great (adj):
* v: He grated the cheese over the pasta.
* adj: They had a great time at the party.
84. Heal (v) / Heel (n):
* v: The wound will heal in time.
* n: He tripped over his own heel.
85. Hear (v) / Here (adv):
* v: I can hear you knocking.
* adv: Please come here and sit down.
86. Hire (v) / Higher (adj):
* v: The company will hire new employees.
* adj: The cost of living is higher in the city.
87. Hole (n) / Whole (adj):
* n: There's a big hole in the fence.
* adj: He ate the whole cake by himself.
88. Hour (n) / Our (pronoun):
* n: We have one hour to finish.
* pronoun: This is our house.
89. I (pronoun) / Eye (n):
* pronoun: I went to the store.
* n: The eye of the storm was approaching.
90. Idle (adj) / Idol (n):
* adj: The workers stood idle, waiting for instructions.
* n: The pop star was considered an idol by her fans.
91. It's (pronoun) / Its (pronoun):
* pronoun: It's a beautiful day today.
* pronoun: The dog wagged its tail.
92. Know (v) / No (adj):
* v: I know the answer to the question.
* adj: I have no time to talk right now.
93. Lead (n) / Led (v):
* n: The pipe was made of lead.
* v: She led the team to victory.
94. Lessen (v) / Lesson (n):
* v: Let's lessen the amount of waste.
* n: I learned a valuable lesson today.
95. Lie (n) / Lie (v):
* n: He told a big lie about his age.
* v: Please lie down and rest.
96. Light (n) / Lite (adj):
* n: Turn off the light before you leave.
* adj: I prefer lite beer.
97. Loan (n) / Lone (adj):
* n: He took out a loan to buy a car.
* adj: The lone survivor of the crash was rescued.
98. Lose (v) / Loose (adj):
* v: I don't want to lose my keys.
* adj: The screws were loose, so I tightened them.
99. Made (v) / Maid (n):
* v: She made a delicious cake.
* n: The maid cleaned the hotel rooms.
100. Mail (n) / Male (adj):
* n: I have some mail to send.
* adj: The male lion roared loudly.
101. Manner (n) / Manor (n):
* n: He has good manners.
* n: The wealthy family lived in a grand manor.
102. Marshal (n) / Marshall (n):
* n: The marshal led the parade.
* n: He became a Marshall in the army.
103. Marry (v) / Merry (adj):
* v: They decided to marry in the spring.
* adj: They sang merry Christmas carols.
104. Meat (n) / Meet (v):
* n: I had steak for meat tonight.
* v: I'm going to meet my friends for lunch.
105. Medal (n) / Meddle (v):
* n: He won a gold medal for his performance.
* v: Don't meddle in their affairs.
106. Might (n) / Mite (n):
* n: The king had great might.
* n: A tiny mite crawled across the floor.
107. Minute (n) / Minute (adj):
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