Homonyms are words that are spelled the same or pronounced the same but have different meanings. They are often a source of confusion for learners of English. However, there are many other words that can be used in place of homonyms. Some of these include heteronyms, which are words that are spelled the same but pronounced differently and have different meanings, such as "tear" (to cry) and "tear" (rip). Another type is polysemous words, which have multiple meanings, such as "bank" (a financial institution) and "bank" (a riverbank). Synonyms for homonyms could also include homophones, which are words that are pronounced the same but have different spellings and meanings, such as "peace" and "piece".