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

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

    Right Option : D
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    Question : 2

    Appreciation is related to Reward in the same way as Disgrace is related to ________________________

    Right Option : D
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