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

     Anaemia is to Blood as Anarchy is to ____________________

    Right Option : D
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    Question : 3

    Radical : Moderate : : Revolution : ?

    Right Option : B
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