PARONYM
(noun)Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the word
Paronym.
Paronym - as a noun
A word that strongly resembles another word in spelling
Example Sentences
"The words “accept” and “except” are paronyms because they sound similar but have different meanings."
"The term “flammable” and “inflammable” are paronyms as they have similar spellings but opposite meanings."
"“Eminent” and “imminent” are paronyms since they have similar pronunciations but distinct definitions."
"“Adverse” and “averse” are paronyms because they sound alike but have different meanings."
"The words “censor” and “censer” are paronyms because they differ by only one letter and have different meanings."
Word Game Points
Is PARONYM a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, paronym is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
PARONYM has a SCRABBLE points total of 14.
Is PARONYM a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, paronym is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordPARONYM has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 16.
Is PARONYM a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, paronym is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordPARONYM has a WORDFEUD points total of 15.
