I am a simple word.
To me, add a single letter, and it will make the opposite of me.
To me, add a different letter, and it will create my homophone.
To me, add a different letter, and I won't be so good.
Can you guess?
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2$\begingroup$ For clarification, is each line adding on to the prior one, or is it all from the original word? $\endgroup$– PartyHatPandaCommented Apr 10, 2019 at 20:03
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1$\begingroup$ All from the original word. That is why I said "To me " every time $\endgroup$– DrDCommented Apr 10, 2019 at 20:06
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$\begingroup$ If the title is meant to be a constraint to the type and location of the letter addition, may I strongly recommend you make that abundantly clear. Right now the puzzle per se only requires adding a single letter, vowel or consonant, at any place in the word - which may be your intent, but given the title I suspect not. $\endgroup$– Rubio ♦Commented Apr 10, 2019 at 20:35
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$\begingroup$ @Rubio I think the title only refers to "me" the original and target word of the riddle. $\endgroup$– SwiftPandaCommented Apr 10, 2019 at 20:37
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$\begingroup$ If that's the case, there are likely to be many good solutions - so I rather hope it's meant to be more restrictive. $\endgroup$– Rubio ♦Commented Apr 10, 2019 at 22:27
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Could it be
our
Add a single letter, it will make the opposite of me
Your - not ours, but yours
Add a different letter, it will create my homophone
Hour
Add a different letter, and I won't be so good
Sour
And with the title and intro:
It is a simple word with a vowel in the middle!
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$\begingroup$ I think this answer is good (certainly a better fit than my own) but I think the homophone is very accent dependent! $\endgroup$ Commented Apr 10, 2019 at 20:22
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$\begingroup$ I suspect that either this IS the answer, or the answer is not much of a better fit $\endgroup$ Commented Apr 10, 2019 at 21:07
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$\begingroup$ @micsthepick I think there are likely several possible answers. Though I would argue my latest attempt is an even better fit :) $\endgroup$ Commented Apr 10, 2019 at 21:15
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Second attempt (paying attention to title)
Led
Add a single letter, it will make the opposite of me
Fled (Opposite of leading is fleeing)
Add a different letter, it will create my homophone
Lead
Add a different letter, and I won't be so good
Bled (Bleeding typically is not good)
Original attempt
Ad (as in advertisement)
Add a single letter, it will make the opposite of me
Fad (weakest link for sure)
Add a different letter, it will create my homophone
Add (addition)
Add a different letter, and I won't be so good
Bad (not good, obviously I worked backwards here)
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$\begingroup$ I suppose it depends how you define middle. To be honest I had overlooked the title :) $\endgroup$ Commented Apr 10, 2019 at 20:17
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An alternative answer to those already given
Nob = a person of high social position
To me, add a single letter, and it will make the opposite of me.
Noob = a person who is inexperienced in a particular sphere or activity, especially computing or the use of the Internet.
To me, add a different letter, and it will create my homophone.
Knob
To me, add a different letter, and I won't be so good.
Snob = a person with an exaggerated respect for high social position or wealth who seeks to associate with social superiors and looks down on those regarded as socially inferior.
Title
It has a vowel in the middle.
answered Apr 10, 2019 at 21:58
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