Homonyms

rogersgeorge on December 14th, 2019

Synonyms are words with similar meanings. Antonyms have opposite meanings. Homonyms are words that are different, but spelled or pronounced the same. For example, invalid can mean a bad line of reasoning (accent on the second syllable), or it can mean someone who’s crippled (accent on the first syllable).

You’ll have to think a bit, but can you tell the homonyms in the last panel?

The Barn Comic Strip for November 07, 2019 — https://www.gocomics.com/thebarn/2019/11/07

No, I’m not gonna tell you. Think.

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