100 Homophones with Meanings
A
1. Air (noun): The invisible gas we breathe.
E'er (adverb): Ever.
2. Aisle (noun): A passageway between rows of seats.
Isle (noun): An island.
3. Aloud (adverb): Spoken out loud.
Allowed (verb): Permitted.
4. Ant (noun): A small insect.
Aunt (noun): A sister of one's parent.
5. Ate (verb): Past tense of eat.
Eight (number): The number 8.
B
6. Bare (adjective): Naked, without covering.
Bear (noun): A large, furry animal.
7. Base (noun): The bottom part of something.
Bass (noun): A deep-pitched voice or musical note.
8. Be (verb): To exist.
Bee (noun): A stinging insect.
9. Beach (noun): A sandy shore.
Beech (noun): A type of tree.
10. Beat (verb): To hit repeatedly.
Beet (noun): A red root vegetable.
C
11. Cell (noun): A small room in a prison.
Sell (verb): To exchange for money.
12. Cent (noun): A unit of money.
Scent (noun): A smell.
Sent (verb): Past tense of send.
13. Choral (adjective): Relating to a choir.
Coral (noun): A marine invertebrate.
14. Cite (verb): To quote as evidence.
Site (noun): A location.
Sight (noun): The ability to see.
15. Clause (noun): A part of a sentence.
Claus (noun): Santa Claus.
D
16. Dear (adjective): Beloved, cherished.
Deer (noun): A hoofed mammal.
17. Die (verb): To cease to live.
Dye (noun): A coloring agent.
18. Do (verb): To perform an action.
Due (adjective): Owed, payable.
E
19. Eerie (adjective): Spooky, unsettling.
Eary (adjective): Relating to the ear.
20. Eye (noun): The organ of sight.
I (pronoun): Myself.
F
21. Fair (adjective): Just, equitable.
Fare (noun): The price of a journey.
22. Faint (adjective): Weak, barely noticeable.
Feint (noun): A deceptive move.
23. Flour (noun): Powdered grain.
Flower (noun): A blossom.
24. For (preposition): In exchange for.
Four (number): The number 4.
25. Foreword (noun): An introductory section of a book.
Forward (adverb): In the direction ahead.
G
26. Gait (noun): A manner of walking.
Gate (noun): An opening in a fence.
27. Game (noun): An activity played for amusement.
Gained (verb): Past tense of gain.
28. Gnu (noun): An African antelope.
New (adjective): Recently made or acquired.
29. Grate (verb): To rub on a rough surface.
Great (adjective): Impressive, large.
H
30. Hair (noun): The growth on a person's head.
Hare (noun): A long-eared rabbit.
31. Heal (verb): To restore health.
Heel (noun): The back part of the foot.
32. Hear (verb): To perceive sound.
Here (adverb): In this place.
33. Hi (greeting): A casual greeting.
High (adjective): Elevated, above the average.
34. Him (pronoun): The male object of an action.
Hymn (noun): A religious song.
I
35. Idol (noun): A person admired or worshipped.
Idle (adjective): Inactive, not working.
36. In (preposition): Inside.
Inn (noun): A small hotel.
37. Its (pronoun): Belonging to it.
It's (contraction): It is.
J
38. Jam (noun): A sweet spread made from fruit.
Jamb (noun): The side post of a doorway.
39. Jew (noun): A member of the Jewish people.
Jew (verb): To cheat someone out of money.
K
40. Knead (verb): To work dough with the hands.
Need (verb): To require.
41. Know (verb): To be aware of.
No (adverb): The opposite of yes.
L
42. Lead (noun): A heavy metal.
Led (verb): Past tense of lead.
43. Lessen (verb): To make smaller.
Lesson (noun): An educational instruction.
44. Lie (verb): To recline or tell a falsehood.
Lye (noun): A strong alkaline solution.
M
45. Mail (noun): Letters and packages sent by post.
Male (noun): A man.
46. Main (adjective): Principal, most important.
Mane (noun): The long hair on a horse's neck.
47. Meat (noun): Flesh of animals used as food.
Meet (verb): To come together.
48. Medal (noun): A decorative badge.
Meddle (verb): To interfere.
49. Might (noun): Strength, power.
Mite (noun): A very small creature.
50. Miner (noun): A person who works in a mine.
Minor (adjective): Less important, of lesser age.
N
51. Night (noun): The period of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
Knight (noun): A mounted warrior.
52. None (pronoun): Not any.
Nun (noun): A woman who lives in a religious community.
O
53. One (number): The number 1.
Won (verb): Past tense of win.
54. Our (pronoun): Belonging to us.
Hour (noun): A period of time.
55. Over (preposition): Above, beyond.
Oven (noun): An appliance for baking.
P
56. Pair (noun): Two things that go together.
Pear (noun): A sweet fruit.
57. Peace (noun): Tranquility, freedom from war.
Piece (noun): A part of something.
58. Plain (adjective): Simple, ordinary.
Plane (noun): A flat surface or an aircraft.
59. Pour (verb): To flow steadily.
Pore (noun): A tiny opening in the skin.
60. Pray (verb): To make a request to a deity.
Prey (noun): An animal hunted by another.
Q
61. Que (noun): A line of people waiting.
Queue (noun): A line of people waiting.
R
62. Rain (noun): Water falling from the clouds.
Reign (noun): The period of a monarch's rule.
63. Raise (verb): To lift up.
Raze (verb): To demolish completely.
64. Read (verb): To look at and understand written words.
Reed (noun): A tall, slender plant.
65. Right (adjective): Correct, morally good.
Write (verb): To form letters on a surface.
66. Road (noun): A path for vehicles.
Rode (verb): Past tense of ride.
67. Role (noun): A part played by an actor.
Roll (verb): To move by turning over and over.
S
68. Sail (noun): A piece of cloth used for sailing.
Sale (noun): An event where goods are sold at reduced prices.
69. Sea (noun): A large body of saltwater.
See (verb): To perceive with the eyes.
70. Soar (verb): To fly high in the air.
Sore (adjective): Painful, aching.
71. Some (pronoun): An unspecified quantity.
Sum (noun): The total of several numbers.
72. Son (noun): A male child.
Sun (noun): The star that provides light and heat to Earth.
73. Stair (noun): A step in a staircase.
Stare (verb): To look fixedly at something.
74. Steal (verb): To take something without permission.
Steel (noun): A strong metal.
75. Straight (adjective): Not bent or curved.
Strait (noun): A narrow passage of water.
T
76. Tail (noun): The rear end of an animal.
Tale (noun): A story.
77. Their (pronoun): Belonging to them.
There (adverb): In that place.
They're (contraction): They are.
78. Threw (verb): Past tense of throw.
Through (preposition): From one end to the other.
79. To (preposition): In the direction of.
Too (adverb): Also, excessively.
Two (number): The number 2.
80. Tow (verb): To pull something behind a vehicle.
Toe (noun): A digit on the foot.
81. Track (noun): A path or a musical recording.
Tract (noun): A region or area of land.
U
82. Use (verb): To employ or utilize something.
Uze (noun): A very small quantity.
V
83. Vain (adjective): Conceited, unsuccessful.
Vein (noun): A blood vessel.
84. Vail (noun): A veil.
Vale (noun): A valley.
W
85. Wait (verb): To stay in a place, expecting something.
Weight (noun): The force of gravity on an object.
86. Ware (noun): Goods for sale.
Wear (verb): To have on clothes.
87. Way (noun): A route, a method.
Weigh (verb): To determine the weight of something.
88. Weak (adjective): Lacking strength.
Week (noun): A period of seven days.
89. We're (contraction): We are.
Where (adverb): In what place.
90. Whether (conjunction): If.
Weather (noun): The state of the atmosphere.
Y
91. Your (pronoun): Belonging to you.
You're (contraction): You are.
92. Yew (noun): A type of evergreen tree.
You (pronoun): The person being addressed.
Additional Homophones
93. Accede (verb): To agree to.
Exceed (verb): To go beyond.
94. Advice (noun): Guidance.
Advise (verb): To give guidance.
95. Affect (verb): To influence.
Effect (noun): A result.
96. Alot (incorrect)
A lot (pronoun): A large quantity.
97. Allowed (verb): Permitted.
Aloud (adverb): Out loud.
98. Break (verb): To separate.
Brake (noun): A device for slowing a vehicle.
99. By (preposition): Near.
Buy (verb): To purchase.
100. Choose (verb): To select.
Chews (verb): To bite and grind with teeth.