Analogies Worksheets - Free Printable

Let's solve each of the synonym and antonym analogies step by step. The goal is to:

1. Complete the analogy with the correct word.
2. Identify whether the pair of words in the analogy are synonyms (words with similar meanings) or antonyms (words with opposite meanings).

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1. Open is to closed as near is to ________

- "Open" and "closed" are opposites → antonyms
- So, we need the opposite of "near"
- Opposite of "near" is far
- ✔ Answer: far
- The pairs of words in this analogy are: antonyms

> 🔹 Answer: far; antonyms

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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
- Opposite of "slow" is fast
- ✔ Answer: fast
- The pairs of words in this analogy are: antonyms

> 🔹 Answer: fast; antonyms

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3. Little is to small as large is to ________

- "Little" and "small" have similar meanings → synonyms
- So, we're looking for a synonym of "large"
- Synonyms of "large" include: big, huge, great, etc.
- The options given are: (big, huge, medium)
- Best match: huge (or big, but "huge" is stronger like "little" vs "small")
- But note: "little" and "small" are synonyms, so "large" and "huge" are also synonyms
- ✔ Answer: huge
- The pairs of words in this analogy are: synonyms

> 🔹 Answer: huge; synonyms

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4. Smart is to intelligent as sly is to ________

- "Smart" and "intelligent" are synonyms
- So, we need a synonym of "sly"
- Synonyms of "sly": cunning, crafty, sneaky, tricky
- Given options: (sneaky, dumb, genius)
- "Sneaky" matches best
- ✔ Answer: sneaky
- The pairs of words in this analogy are: synonyms

> 🔹 Answer: sneaky; synonyms

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5. Dishonest is to honest as always is to ________

- "Dishonest" and "honest" are opposites → antonyms
- So, we need the opposite of "always"
- Opposite of "always" is never
- Given options: (usually, never, sometimes)
- ✔ Answer: never
- The pairs of words in this analogy are: antonyms

> 🔹 Answer: never; antonyms

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✔ Final Answers:

1. far – antonyms
2. fast – antonyms
3. huge – synonyms
4. sneaky – synonyms
5. never – antonyms

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📝 Summary Table:

| # | Analogy | Missing Word | Relationship |
|---|--------|--------------|--------------|
| 1 | Open : Closed :: Near : ? | far | antonyms |
| 2 | Soft : Loud :: Slow : ? | fast | antonyms |
| 3 | Little : Small :: Large : ? | huge | synonyms |
| 4 | Smart : Intelligent :: Sly : ? | sneaky | synonyms |
| 5 | Dishonest : Honest :: Always : ? | never | antonyms |

This worksheet helps students understand how words relate through meaning — either as opposites (antonyms) or similar meanings (synonyms).