Let's solve each of the
Synonym and Antonym Analogies step by step. The goal is to:
1. Complete the analogy by filling in the missing word.
2. Determine whether the pair of words in the analogy are
synonyms (similar meanings) or
antonyms (opposite meanings).
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1. Open is to closed as near is to ________
- "Open" and "closed" are
opposites → antonyms.
- So, "near" should be paired with its opposite:
far.
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Answer: far
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Type: antonyms
✔ *Explanation:* Just like open and closed are opposites, near and far are also opposites.
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2. Soft is to loud as slow is to ________
- "Soft" and "loud" are
opposites → antonyms.
- So, "slow" should be paired with its opposite:
fast.
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Answer: fast
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Type: antonyms
✔ *Explanation:* Soft vs. loud = volume opposites; slow vs. fast = speed opposites.
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3. Little is to small as large is to ________
- "Little" and "small" are
synonyms — they mean almost the same thing.
- So, "large" should be paired with a synonym:
big,
huge, or
great.
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Answer: big (or huge)
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Type: synonyms
✔ *Explanation:* Little ≈ small, so large ≈ big.
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4. Smart is to intelligent as shy is to ________
- "Smart" and "intelligent" are
synonyms — both mean clever.
- So, "shy" should be paired with a synonym:
timid,
reserved, or
quiet.
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Answer: timid (or reserved)
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Type: synonyms
✔ *Explanation:* Smart ≈ intelligent, so shy ≈ timid.
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5. Dishonest is to honest as always is to ________
- "Dishonest" and "honest" are
opposites → antonyms.
- So, "always" should be paired with its opposite:
never.
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Answer: never
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Type: antonyms
✔ *Explanation:* Dishonest vs. honest = opposites; always vs. never = opposites.
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✔ Final Answers:
| # | Analogy | Missing Word | Type |
|---|--------|--------------|------|
| 1 | Open is to closed as near is to
far | far | antonyms |
| 2 | Soft is to loud as slow is to
fast | fast | antonyms |
| 3 | Little is to small as large is to
big | big | synonyms |
| 4 | Smart is to intelligent as shy is to
timid | timid | synonyms |
| 5 | Dishonest is to honest as always is to
never | never | antonyms |
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