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A couple of interesting words that happen to be not only homophones but also antonyms are “raise” (build or move to a higher level) and “raze” (completely destroy).

Chinese retail investors are known for trading in stocks based on homophones, which are words that sound similar to another name or a phrase, though the meaning won't be the same.

The [euphemism] “malicious requests for unpaid wages” is one example. 迪南美：There are too many “sensitive words,” so we use homophones instead.

You know the classic examples of onomatopoeia like “boom,” “splat,” and “pow,” but there are plenty of words you use every day that are also onomatopoeia!

Since the purpose of spoken word is to be performed, not just read, aim for a conversational tone, and read aloud as you write. Brevity is key, so keep your composition between three to four minutes.

Example - 1 For instance, although having similar sounds, the words ‘hear’ and ‘here’ have entirely different meanings, making them homophones.

However, safe words don't have to be words — and they shouldn't be if you or your partner's mouth will be covered with tape or a ball gag, for example. "Safe words might not be an option in ...