Homonymous [hə-MON-ə-məs]
Part of speech: adjective
Origin: Latin, 17th century
1. Having the same name as another (i.e., like a namesake).
2. Of or pertaining to a homonym.
Examples of homonymous in a sentence
"Coincidentally, the judge and the lawyer had homonymous family names."
"Though “compliment” is homonymous with “complement,” the words describe two different actions."
