500+ Homophones List
As you look through this homophones list, keep in mind that some words may be homophones only in certain areas. For example, merry and Mary sound alike in many regions, but not in others. If you disagree with a homophone set, feel free to ignore it. It may not be a homophone in your area, but it is somewhere else.
List of Homophones with Meanings A to Z
| Homophone | Meaning 1 | Meaning 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ate | Past tense of “eat” | To provoke or incite |
| Eight | The number 8 | The past tense of “ate” |
| Ball | A spherical object used in sports | A formal dance |
| Bawl | To cry loudly | To shout or scream loudly |
| Pair | Two of something, often matching | To arrange things in groups of two |
| Pear | A sweet, juicy fruit | A tree with an edible fruit |
| Right | Correct or morally just | The opposite of left |
| Write | To inscribe or put thoughts on paper | The opposite of “wrong” |
| Flour | A powder made from grinding grains | The act of flower in bloom |
| Flower | The reproductive part of a plant | A powder made from grinding grains |
| Hair | The fine threads growing from skin | To be hesitant or uncertain |
| Hare | A fast-running mammal | To be hesitant or uncertain |
| Letters or packages sent through a postal system | Armor worn by knights | |
| Male | Of or relating to men or boys | The opposite of “female” |
| Pail | A bucket for carrying liquids | A light, open container used for carrying or holding things |
| Pale | Light in color | Lacking color due to fear or illness |
| Rain | Precipitation in the form of droplets | To fall as rain |
| Reign | Rule or authority of a monarch | A period of time when something is dominant or influential |
| See | To perceive with the eyes | To understand or comprehend |
| Sea | A large body of saltwater | A large number of people or things |
| To | Expressing motion or direction | In the direction of or reaching |
| Too | In addition, also | Excessive or more than necessary |
| Two | The number 2 | One plus one |
| Wear | To have on one’s body | To deteriorate or erode |
| Where | In or to what place or position | At or to which place or position |
| You’re | Contraction of “you are” | Possessive form of “you” |
| Your | Belonging to you | Of or relating to you |
| Their | Belonging to them | Of or relating to them |
| There | At or in that place | Used to attract attention or indicate something |
| They’re | Contraction of “they are” | Possessive form of “they” |