Word Analogy - Word and Antonym


 
 
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Word Analogy - Word and Antonym

Word and Antonym : Such type of relationship is established between the two words, when they are opposite in meaning. Example: Attack : Defend. Defend means the opposite of Attack. Thus, Defend is the antonym of Attack. Other examples are:

  • Advance : Retreat 
  • Sink : Float
  • Cruel : Kind
  • Robust : Weak
  • Meet : Avoid
  • Never : Always
  • Scarcity : Abundance
  • Deep : Shallow
  • Cordial : Hostile
  • Slim : Bulky
  • Chaos : Peace
  • Affirm : Deny
  • Gradual : Abrupt
  • Stale : Fresh
  • Final : Initial
  • Create : Destroy
  • Notice : Ignore
  • Rejoice : Mourn
  • Harsh : Gentle
  • Blunt : Sharp
  • Lethargy : Alertness
  • Kindle : Extinguish
  • Expand : Condense
  • Example 1: Mountain : Valley : :  Genius : ?

    (a) Brain                 (b) Idiot          (c) Think                   (d) Intelligence

    Solution: (b) The words in each pair are antonyms of each other.

    Example 2: Mature : Regressed : : Varied : ?

    (a) Rhythmic      (b) Monotonous     (c) Decorous     (d) Obsolete

    Solution: (b) The words in each pair are antonyms of each other.

    Example 3: Town is related to Village in the same way as Urban is related to ......?.......

    (a) City               (b) Metropolis         (c) Rural             (d) Semi-urban

    Solution: (c) The words in each pair are antonyms of each other.

    Example 4: Ancestor is related to Descendant in the same way as Beautiful is related to ......?.......

    (a) Gloomy        (b) Handsome       (c) Girl           (d) Ugly

    Solution: (d) The words in each pair are antonyms of each other.

    Example 5: Town is related to Village in the same way as Urban is related to ......?.......

    (a) City              (b) Metropolis     (c) Rural       (d) Semi-urban

    Solution: (c) The words in each pair are antonyms of each other.

    Example 6: Young is related to Old in the same way as Wide as related to ......?........

    (a) Insufficient         (b) Big               (c) Narrow            (d) Long

    Solution: (c) The words in each pair are antonyms of each other.

    Example 7: Vigilant : Alert : : Viable : ?

    (a) Active                (b) Hopeless       (c) Feasible      (d) Useful

    Solution : Alert is the synonym of Vigilant. Similarly the synonym of Viable is Feasible So, the answer is (c).

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    Question : 1

    Directions : The following questions consisst of two words each that have  a certain relationship to each other, followed by four lettered pairs of words. Select the lettered pair that has the same relationship as the original pair of words.

    Roof : Foundation

    Right Option : D
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    Question : 2

    Directions : In each of the following questions, some words are given which are related in some way. The same relationship obtains among the words in one of the four alternatives given under it. Find the correct alternative.

    Village : City : Suburb

    Right Option : B
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    Question : 3

    Radical : Moderate : : Revolution : ?

    Right Option : B
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