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What is the difference between homophones and antonyms?

Here's the difference between homophones and antonyms:

Homophones

* Definition: Words that sound the same but have different spellings and meanings.

* Example: "there," "their," and "they're" all sound alike but have distinct meanings.

Antonyms

* Definition: Words that have opposite meanings.

* Example: "hot" and "cold," "happy" and "sad," "up" and "down."

Key Differences:

* Sound: Homophones sound the same, while antonyms can have different sounds.

* Spelling: Homophones have different spellings, while antonyms can have the same or different spellings.

* Meaning: Homophones have different meanings, while antonyms have opposite meanings.

In short:

* Homophones: Same sound, different spelling, different meaning.

* Antonyms: Opposite meaning, can have same or different sound and spelling.

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