Definitions of
sound-alike words: F
- facet
- any of several sides or aspects of something, as in: We carefully considered every facet of the problem.
- faucet
- spigot or tap, as in: The dripping of the faucet kept me awake.
- facetious
- funny, not serious, as in: His father didn't like his facetious remarks about such a serious subject.
- factitious
- artificial, as in: Her factitious laughter didn't fool anyone.
- fictitious
- imaginary, as in: This story is completely fictitious.
- facilitate
- make easy, as in: Computer programs facilitate letter-writing.
- felicitate
- congratulate, as in: His parents called long-distance to felicitate the happy couple.
- facility
- (1) ease of doing something, as in: The gymnast showed her facility with the parallel bars.
- (2) something made to serve a function, as in: Visitors are invited to tour our new kitchen facility.
- felicity
- great happiness, as in: The trip to the country was a time of felicity for me.
- faint
- lose consciousness, as in: For a minute, I thought I was going to faint.
- feint
- pretend to strike a blow, as in: His strategy was to feint with his right hand while preparing to deliver a mighty blow with his left.
- fair
- exhibition or marketplace, as in: We bought these baskets at the local farmers' fair.
- fare
- cost of a ride in a vehicle, as in: I would like to go by airplane but I can't afford the fare.
- fare
- experience good or bad results, as in: We'll see how our business fares with the new marketing plan.
- farther
- more distant in space, as in: Each day I try to walk a little farther than the day before.
- further
- additional or more, as in: If there are no further questions, we will adjourn the meeting.
- faze
- scare or worry, as in: The flash-flood warnings didn't seem to faze him at all.
- phase
- aspect or stage of development, as in: Most two-year-olds go through a rebellious phase.
- feat
- noteworthy deed, as in: Her performance on the ice concluded with a remarkable feat of agility and speed.
- feet
- plural of foot, as in: These shoes hurt my feet.
- fewer
- not as many as (applies only to number), as in: Only people with fewer than 10 items should use Express Lanes in the supermarket.
- less
- not as much as (applies to extent, degree, bulk), as in: There is less chance of misunderstanding if you choose the right word.
- finale
- concluding part, as in: I had to leave the show early, so I missed the finale.
- finally
- in the end, as in: After competing many times, he finally won the Gold Medal.
- finely
- (1) excellently, as in: She stood out from the others because she was finely dressed.
- (2) in small pieces, as in: For extra flavor add one cup finely chopped onions.
- fineness
- state or quality of being nearly perfect, as in : This gold jewelry is of exquisite fineness.
- finesse
- tactfulness or smoothness, as in: We must handle that customer with utmost finesse.
- fir
- type of evergreen tree, as in: He planted a fir tree in the front yard.
- fur
- animal hair, as in: My dog has black and tan fur.
- fiscal
- financial, as in: The fiscal year begins July 1.
- physical
- relating to the body or the material world, as in: I must make an appointment with my doctor for a physical examination.
- flair
- talent, as in: You have a flair for the dramatic.
- flare
- (1) a signaling device using bright light, as in: We used a flare gun to tell the rescue team where to find us.
- (2) outward spread, as in: I could tell you were mad by the flare of your nostrils.
- flaunt
- make a showy display, as in: It is considered rude to flaunt one's wealth in front of others.
- flout
- treat with contempt, as in: Rebellious youths flout authority.
- flounder
- struggle clumsily, as in: I forgot my speech and had to flounder around for something to say.
- founder
- sink, collapse, or fail completely, as in: The iceberg caused the ocean liner Titanic to founder.
- flour
- ground wheat powder, as in: Make a paste of flour and water.
- flower
- a blossom, as in: The child handed his mother a flower.
- flew
- past tense of fly, as in: The birds flew south every winter.
- flu
- short term for influenza, as in: I can't come to work today because I have the flu.
- flue
- passage to let air or gas escape, as in: Don't block the chimney flue or the house will fill with smoke.
- for
- a preposition meaning on account of or because of, as in: She was fired for stealing.
- fore
- at or to the front, as in: Out of all the software makers in the world, his company has come to the fore.
- four
- one more than three, as in: We have four children in our family.
- forbear
- abstain or refrain from, as in: I will forbear mentioning his name again.
- forebear
- ancestor, as in: Most people have at least one forebear they admire.
- foregoing
- preceding, as in: The foregoing paragraph is about the words forbear and forebear.
- forgoing
- doing without, as in: To save time, we are forgoing the usual formalities.
- foreword
- brief and simple introduction in a book, as in: The foreword was written by a noted scientist.
- forward
- onward or toward the front, as in: Despite the obstacles, he kept moving forward to his goal.
- formally
- done in a valid and binding way, as in: They formally announced their engagement a month ago.
- formerly
- previously, as in: She was formerly the mayor of New York.
- fort
- military post, as in: The fort was surrounded.
- forte
- something in which a person excels, as in: His forte is design and hers is business, so they make a great team.
- forth
- forward, as in: She came forth to meet him.
- fourth
- next after third, as in: This is the fourth time we have met.
This list of definitions can't replace your dictionary. Rather
than discussing every possible meaning of the words on this list,
I try to show how one word differs from another in a group of words that sound or
look very much alike.
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