/ Dictionary / Index P paronym: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: par•o•nym Pronunciation: (par'u-nim), [key] — n. Gram. a paronymous word. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. paronychia paronymous Related Content Daily Word Quiz: careening Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language