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.