Analogy Synonym & Antonym Analogies 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: HAPPY : JOYFUL :: ANGRY : ___
- Furious (Correct answer)
- Calm
- Sad
- Pleased
Correct answer: Furious
Happy and joyful are synonyms, so the answer must be a synonym for angry — furious fits that relationship.
Question 2: HOT : COLD :: WET : ___
- Damp
- Warm
- Dry (Correct answer)
- Moist
Correct answer: Dry
Hot and cold are antonyms, so the answer must be the opposite of wet — dry is the antonym of wet.
Question 3: BENEVOLENT : MALEVOLENT :: OPTIMISTIC : ___
- Hopeful
- Cheerful
- Realistic
- Pessimistic (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Pessimistic
Benevolent and malevolent are antonyms (kind vs. evil), so the answer must be the antonym of optimistic — pessimistic.
Question 4: SWIFT : RAPID :: SLUGGISH : ___
- Fast
- Slow
- Lethargic (Correct answer)
- Energetic
Correct answer: Lethargic
Swift and rapid are synonyms meaning fast, so the answer must be a synonym for sluggish — lethargic shares that meaning.
Question 5: TRANSPARENT : OPAQUE :: LOUD : ___
- Clear
- Noisy
- Quiet (Correct answer)
- Bright
Correct answer: Quiet
Transparent and opaque are antonyms, so the answer must be the opposite of loud — quiet is the antonym.
Question 6: VERBOSE : WORDY :: CONCISE : ___
- Brief (Correct answer)
- Long
- Detailed
- Vague
Correct answer: Brief
Verbose and wordy are synonyms both meaning using too many words, so the answer must be a synonym for concise — brief shares that meaning.
Question 7: EXPAND : CONTRACT :: ADVANCE : ___
- Progress
- Retreat (Correct answer)
- Move
- Accelerate
Correct answer: Retreat
Expand and contract are antonyms (grow larger vs. shrink), so the answer must be the antonym of advance — retreat means to move backward.
HAPPY : JOYFUL :: ANGRY : ___