paronymous
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Definition of paronymous
2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included
adj
- (not-comparable)Having the same root or derivation; conjugate.
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adj
- (not-comparable)Having the same root or derivation; conjugate.
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(not-comparable)Having a similar sound, but different orthography and different meaning.
“Ethology, ethnology, etiology, etymology, and entomology are paronymous.”
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Etymology
From paronym + -ous.
Words you can make from paronymous
200+ playable · top: PARONYMS (15 pts)
Best play paronyms 15 points7-letter words
12 words6-letter words
36 words- MAYORS 11 pts
- MORAYS 11 pts
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- YAMUNS 11 pts
- YAPONS 11 pts
- YAUPON 11 pts
- YOUPON 11 pts
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- PROMOS 10 pts
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- MOURNS 8 pts
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- RANSOM 8 pts
- ROMANO 8 pts
- ROMANS 8 pts
- SAPOUR 8 pts
- UNARMS 8 pts
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- UPSOAR 8 pts
5-letter words
95 words- SPUMY 12 pts
- YOMPS 12 pts
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4-letter words
56 words- MOPY 11 pts
- ARMY 9 pts
- MANY 9 pts
- MAYO 9 pts
- MAYS 9 pts
- MONY 9 pts
- MYNA 9 pts
- PAYS 9 pts
- AMPS 8 pts
- MAPS 8 pts
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- ONOS 4 pts
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- OSAR 4 pts
- OURS 4 pts
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