Synonym and Antonym Analogies

swimming : fish :: flying :________

• whales
• babies
• birds
• cars

happy : sad :: tall :______________

• short
• big
• huge
• basketball players

What is the relationship in this analogy?

frown : smile :: slow : fast

• synonyms

• antonyms

• characteristics

• none

What is the relationship in this analogy?

rich : wealthy :: poor : poverty

• synonym

• antonym

• characteristic

• none

What is the relationship in this analogy?

hot : boiling :: cold : freezing

• synonyms

• antonyms

• characteristics

• none

What is the relationship in this analogy?

fire : ice :: stop : go

• synonym

• antonym

• characteristic

• none

What is the proper way to read this analogy?

fire : ice :: stop : go

• Fire is to ice as stop is to go.

• Fire is like ice and stop is like go.

• Fire is the opposite of ice and stop is the opposite of go.

What are synonyms?

• Two words that mean the opposite of each other

• Two words that mean the same as each other

• Two words that have nothing to do with one another

What are antonyms?

• Two words that are opposites

• Two words that are the same

• Two words that are unrelated

What is the purpose of analogies?

• The formation of words that are like the sound they represent

• the distinction between fact and opinion

• A comparison of two things for the purpose of explanation