Word Analogy - Word and Synonym


 
 
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Word Analogy - Word and Synonym

Word and Synonym : In word analogy, this type of relationship is established between the two words, when they convey the same meaning. Example: Abandon : Leave. ‘Abandon’ means almost the same as ‘Leave’. Hence, ‘Abandon’ is a synonym of ‘Leave’. Also, Abode : Dwelling. ABode means almost the same as Dwelling . Thus, Dwelling is the synonym of Abode. Some more examples are given below:

  • Vacant : Empty
  • Ban : Prohibition
  • House : Home
  • Idea : Notion
  • Contact : Meet
  • Endless : Eternal
  • Escape : Abscond
  • Kind : Benevolent
  • Enormous : Huge
  • Synthetic : Artificial
  • Encumber : Burden
  • Substitute : Replace
  • Dissipate : Squander
  • Fallacy : Illusion
  • Flaw : Defect
  • Assign : Allot
  • Dearth : Scarcity
  • Fierce : Violent
  • Mend : Repair
  • Brim : Edge
  • Sedate : Calm
  • Abduct : Kidnap
  • Blend : Mix
  • Solicit : Request
  • Example 1:  Forfeit is related to Surrender in the same way as Remit is related to .......?.......

    (a) Perceive             (b) Confiscate     (c) Exempt        (d) Cancel

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

    Example 2: The following questions consists 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 pairof wordsprinted in bold. Propensity : Tendency

    (a) Prologue : Epilogue    (b) Master : Slave    (c) Audacity : Impudence       (d) Conduct : Immorality

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

    Example 3: Institute is related to Academy in the same way as Decree us related to ......?.......

    (a) Blame             (b) Court               (c) Judge              (d) Mandate

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

    Example 4: Legend : Story : :  Merlin : ?

    (a) Hawk                    (b) Eagle            (c) Crow                  (d) Parakeet

    Solution: (a) First is a type of second

    Example 5:  Imprison : Jail : : Exile : ?

    (a) Country           (b) Depart         (c) Banish           (d) Punishment

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

    Example 6: Radio : Listener  : : Film : ?

    (a) Producer              (b) Actor               (c) Viewer        (d) Director

    Second : (c) First is meant for the second.

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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.

    Racism : Apartheid

    Right Option : A
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    Question : 2

    Laugh is related to Joy in the same way is cry is related to ____________________

    Right Option : D
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    Question : 3

    The following questions consists 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 printed in bold.

    Read : Legible

    Right Option : A
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