…are formed by initial letters of a series of words.
NASA, Scuba, ComSat
…have opposite or near-opposite meanings.
dead/alive, boy/girl
…have two meanings, each the opposite of the other.
fast, cleave, overlook
…describe themselves.
noun, word, abbrv., polysyllabic
…changes meaning when capitalized.
polish, august, concord
…are derived from another name, usually a person.
cardigan, sandwich
…are used by foreigners for a place name and differ from the native term.
Köln/Cologne, Torino/Turin
…have the same spelling but different pronunciations.
read, sewer, refuse
…have the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings.
mean, right/write
…designate something by the name of something associated to it.
The White House, The Crown
…sound the same as a phrase, but are different individually.
I scream/Ice Cream, mint spy/mince pie
…have the same root and similar pronunciations.
beautiful/beauteous
…are assumed as a different name, usually by an author.
O'Henry, Mark Twain
...are required to distinguish older technology after advancement
analog computer, fountain pen
…have the same or very similar meaning.
big/large, error/mistake
…composed of two identical parts.
yo-yo, pompom, bye-bye
…are derived from a father or other male ancestor.
J. Peterson
…are derived from a mother or other female ancestor.
Björk Guðmundsdóttir
…are a midway between two opposites.
past/PRESENT/future, concave/FLAT/convex
Show Comments