/ Thesaurus / H Synonyms of homeobox Find synonyms for: Noun1. homeobox, homeobox gene, homeotic geneusage: one of various similar homeotic genes that are involved in bodily segmentation during embryonic developmentWordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: feline Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language