Homophones are words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings. Some synonyms for the word "homophones" include "sound-alike words", "homonyms", "homographs", and "lexical twins". Sound-alike words refers to words that have a similar pronunciation but may have different spellings or origins. Homonyms are words that have the same sound and spelling, but different meanings. Homographs are words that have the same spelling, but different meanings and pronunciations. Lexical twins are words that share the same pronunciation and spelling, but different meanings. These synonyms for homophones help to expand our vocabulary and understanding of the English language.