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Is homophone the opposite of a homograph?

No, homophones and homographs are not opposites. They are distinct but related concepts.

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

* Examples:

* "to, too, two"

* "there, their, they're"

* "see, sea"

Homographs: Words that are spelled the same but have different meanings and may or may not sound the same.

* Examples:

* "bow" (a knot) and "bow" (to bend at the waist)

* "lead" (a heavy metal) and "lead" (to guide)

Relationship:

While not opposites, they are related in the sense that both deal with words that share similarities.

* Homophones focus on sound.

* Homographs focus on spelling.

It's important to note that a word can be both a homophone and a homograph. For example, "bow" (a knot) and "bow" (to bend at the waist) are both spelled the same and sound the same, making them both homophones and homographs.

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