What is analogy?

A verbal analogy expresses a relationship or comparison between sets of words.

A complete analogy compares the two pairs of words and makes a statement about them. It asserts that the relationship between the first pair of words is the same as the relationship
between the second.
Generally, analogies require you to define how two sets of words are alike or different.

Common relationship found in analogy questions

Types of analogy Examples
1. Definition refuge: shelter
2. Defining characteristics tiger: carnivorous
3. Class and member sofa: furniture
4. Group and member dancer: ensemble
5. Antonyms anarchy: order
6. Synonyms narrate: tell
7. Degree of intensity lukewarm: boiling
8. Part to whole letter: alphabet
9. Manner mumble: speak/ strut: walk
10. Worker and article poet: sonnet/ architect: blueprint
11. Worker and tool painter: brush
12. Worker and action acrobat: cartwheel
13. Worker and workplace teacher: classroom
14. Tool and object it acts upon knife: bread
15. Tool and its action saw: cut
16. Action and its significant hug: affection
17. Cause and effect virus: influenza
18. Time sequence first: last
19. Spatial sequence attic: basement
20. Gender doe: stag
21. Age colt: stallion
22. Symbol and abstraction dove: peace
23. Function angler: fish
University entrance exams A. Dusk: drake D. Sleep: dream
B. Hen: chicken 14. BUSYBODY is to NOSY as
1. Odometer is to mileage as compass is to C. Sheep: flock A. Lion: roar
A. Speed D. Dog: kennel B. Klutz: clumsy
B. Hiking 8. QUOTATION: QUOTATION MARKS C. Might: gloom
C. Needle A. Remark: colon D. Sound: cry
D. Direction B. Aside: parentheses 15. LIAR is to TRUTHFUL as
2. Marathon is to race as hibernation is to C. Sentence: period A. Deceit: deny
A. Winter D. Clause: semicolon B. Real: actual
B. Beer 9. CARPENTER: SAW C. Reluctant: hesitant
C. Dream A. Seamstress: scissors D. Bigot: fair-minded
D. Sleep B. Runner: sneakers 16. COWARDLY is to COURAGE as
3. Window is to pane as book is to C. Lawyer: brief A. Clean: spotless
A. Novel D. Painter: brush B. Inanimate: lively
B. Glass 10. CAPTAIN: SHOALS C. Happy: sad
C. Cover A. Corporal: sergeant D. Awkward: grace
D. Page B. Soldier: bush 17. BIG is to LARGE as
4. Cup is to coffee as bowl is to C. Doctor: hospital A. Narrow: wide
A. Dish D. Pilot: radar B. Worried: nervous
B. Soup 11. WARM: FEVERISH C. Big: small
C. Spoon A. Tepid: frozen D. Tall: short
D. Food B. Angry: irate 18. FLEET: SHIPS
5. Yard is to inch as quart is to C. Industrious: rich A. Pack: wolves
A. Gallon D. Moist: soaked B. Shelf: books
B. Ounce 12. VISIBLE is to SEE as C. Team: coaches
C. Milk A. Strong: weak D. Committee: meeting
D. Liquid B. Health: sick 19. BANK: MONEY
6. STUDENT: KNOWLEDGE C. Audible: hear A. Ring: diamond
A. Hypocrite: truth D. Clever: lazy B. Body: germ
B. Prospector: gold 13. BRAVE is to FAVORABLE as C. Transfusion: blood
C. Disciple: discipline A. Cowardly: unfavorable D. Cask: wine
D. Actor: rehearse B. Trained: skilled 20. FLEMSY: STRENGTH
7. GOOSE: GANDER C. Student: teacher A. Fancy: beauty
 B. Hazardous: peace C. Indigent: wealth D. Author: publisher
C. Wary: caution D. Devoted: dedication 35. ALARM: TRIGGER
D. Clumsy: grace 28. RAZOR: BREAD A. Tunnel: dig
21. REFUGEE: ASYLUM A. Barber: hair B. Criminal: corner
A. Tutor: education B. Sickle: grass C. Prison: escape
B. Hermit: solitude C. Student: class D. Trap: spring
C. Convict: prison D. Carburetor: gasoline 36. CARELESSNESS: JEOPARADIZE
D. Judge: courtroom 29. HORNS: BULL A. Carefulness: security
22. LIBRETTO: POET A. Mane: lion B. Crowding: discomfort
A. Blueprint: draftsman B. Wattles: turkey C. Failure: discouragement
B. Handwriting: author C. Antlers: stag D. Neglect: endanger
C. Scalpel: surgeon D. Hoofs: horse 37. SHELTER: PROTECTION
D. Exercise: gymnast 30. TIGER: ZOOLOGY A. Incentive: motivation
23. APPROVAL: APPLAUSE A. Insect: etymology B. Shield: injury
A. Delight: light B. Tiger lilt: botany C. Antiseptic: cure
B. Provocation: tears C. Granite: biology D. Inundation: food
C. Censure: boos D. Butterfly: anthropology 38. INFER is to DEDUCE as IMPLY is to
D. Anger: wince 31. CHAIRPERSON: BOARD A. Conclude
24. INANE: MEANING A. Mascot: gang B. Generalize
A. Aesthetic: beauty B. Captain: team C. Insinuate
B. Random: plan C. Foe: battle D. Wrap up
C. Vacant: space D. Politician: plant form 39. INDUCTION: DISCHARGE
D. Affluent: wealth 32. FROG: AMPHIBIAN A. Qualification: empty
25. ADVERTISING: SALES A. Whale: mammalian B. Therapy: confuse
A. Incense: aroma B. Otter: crust ocean C. Calamity: repair
B. Vaccination: disease C. Dog: loyal D. Detention: release
C. Salary: bonus D. Cow: herbivorous 40. AMBIGULTY: LUCID
D. Fertilizer: crops 33. JUDGE: COURTHOUSE A. Vague: lucid
26. MEANDOR: JOURNEY A. Lawyer: brief B. Doubt: uncertainty
A. Ramble: speech B. Surgeon: hospital C. Candid: sincere
B. Soar: flight C. Carpenter: bench D. Open: change
C. Clarify: point D. Architect: blue print 41. BLOOD: CLOT
D. Indigent: wealth 34. PAUPER: MONEY A. Wine: decant
27. LACKADAISAL: VIGOR A. Banker: debtors B. Milk: curdle
A. Hostile: animosity B. Teacher: school C. Water: flow
B. Mendacious: improvement C. Moron: intelligence D. Oil: change
42. SMELL: SENSE A. Falsety: mimicry B. Tobacco: smoker
A. Success: ambition B. Anticipate: fear C. Oil: masseur
B. Indifferent: passion C. Scold: disapproval D. Water: plumber
C. Thirsty: drive D. Imitate: respect 57. MFNDACITY: HONESTY
D. Inebriety: excess 50. CONDIMENT: FOOD A. Courage: cravenness
43. HEPTAGON: OCTAGON A. Brochure: book B. Truth: beau
A. Rectangle: hexagon B. Additive: milk C. Strength: fortitude
B. Parallelogram: square C. Tenement: building D. Unsophistication: ingenuousness
C. Triangle: nonagon D. Wit: conversation 58. PREFACE: BOOK
44. OBSOLETE: UPTODATE 51. DUNGEON: CONFINEMENT A. Presage: folly
A. Primitive: old-fashioned A. Church: chapel B. Prologue: play
B. Archaic: advanced B. School: truant C. Preamble: poem
C. Complete: modern C. Asylum: refugee D. Appendix: text
D. Outdated: useless D. Hospital: mercy 59. LAUREL: VICTORY
45. Which of the following pair of words is the most opposite 52. GRIDIRON: FOOTBALL A. Fig leaf: license
in meaning? A. Diamond: baseball B. Black cat: defeat
A. Rugged: practical B. Net: tennis C. Flag: triumph
B. Practical: indifferent C. Round: boxing D. Olive: branch: peace
C. Breast plate: chest D. Puck: hockey 60. EXPERIENCE: KNOWLEDGE
D. Pendant: neck 53. HERMIT: GREGARIOUS A. Beauty: cosmetics
46. HELMET: HEAD A. Coward: pusillanimous B. Growth: investment
A. Pedal: foot B. Miser: penurious C. Purgative: disease
B. Gun: hund C. Scholar: literate D. Poison: death
C. Breast plate: chest D. Ascetic: hedonistic 61. LOAF: BREAD
D. Pendant: neck 54. CLANDESTINE: OVERT A. Wheel: cheese
47. GULLIBLE: DEPED A. Thorough: complete B. Yolk: egg
A. Malleable: molded B. Limited: unrestrained C. Pod: pea
B. Credible: cheated C. Warm: feverish D. Cream: milk
C. Careful: cautioned D. Circular: oval 62. BOOK: CHAPTER
D. Articulate: silenced 55. PINE: YEARN A. Painting: frame
48. FOLLY: SENSE A. Whisper: shout B. Building: story
A. Plagiarism: books B. Amaze: astonish C. Tree: root
B. Insolvency: funds C. Collect: scatter D. Movie: scenario
C. Beauty: beholder D. Meander: march 63. Reptile is to lizard as flower is to
D. Anxiety: care 56. WINE: VINTER A. Petal
49. MOCK: CONTEMPT A. Beer: brewer B. Stem
 C. Daisy 70. feta : Greek :: B. trip
D. Alligator provolone : ______ C. refuse
64. 1. ______ : trail :: grain : grail A. salad D. trinket
A. Train B. Swiss 77. ______ : festive ::
B. Path C. Blue funeral : somber
C. Wheat D. Italian A. Tension
D. holy 71. moccasin : snake :: B. Soiree
65. particular : fussy :: ______ : shoe C. Eulogy
______ : subservient A. alligator D. sari
A. meek B. waders 78. fetish : fixation
B. above C. asp slight : ______
C. Cranky D. loafer A. flirt
D. uptight 72. ______ : zenith :: B. sloth
66. ______ : horse :: fear : composure C. insult
board : train A. Apex D. confuse
A. Stable B. Heaven 79. hovel : dirty :: hub : ______
B. Shoe C. Heights A. unseen
C. Ride D. nadir B. prideful
D. mount 73. pill : bore :: core : ______ C. busy
67. tureen : ______ :: A. center D. shovel
goblet: wine B. mug 80. bog : ______ ::
A. napkin C. bar slumber : sleep
B. soup D. placebo A. dream
C. spoon 74. pilfer : steal :: ______ : equip B. foray
D. pilsner A. return C. marsh
68. son : nuclear :: B. damage D. night
______: extended C. exercise 81. ______ : segue ::
A. father D. furnish throng : mass
B. mother 75. native : aboriginal :: A. Subway
C. cousin naïve : ______ B. Church
D. daughters A. learned C. Transition
69. coif : hair :: ______ : musical B. arid D. line
A. shower C. unsophisticated 82. ragtime : United States ::
B. close D. tribe raga : ______
C. praise 76. junket : ______ :: junk : trash A. cloth
D. score A. trounce B. country
 C. piano 89. obscene : coarse :: ______ : enlighten
D. India obtuse : ______ A. jib
83. miserly : cheap :: A. subject B. delude
homogeneous : ______ B. obstinate C. worship
A. extravagant C. obscure D. wed
B. unkind D. stupid 96. marshal : prisoner ::
C. Alike 90. diamond : baseball :: principal : ______
D. friendly court : ______ A. teacher
84. skew : gloomy :: A. poker B. president
slant : ______ B. jury C. doctrine
A. glee C. grass D. student
B. foible D. squash 97. fecund : infertile ::
C. desperate 91. quixotic : pragmatic :: ______ : fleet
D. gloaming murky : ______ A. rapid
85. eider : ______ :: cedar : tree A. rapid B. slow
A. snow B. cloudy C. Fertilizer
B. plant C. clear D. Damp
C. duck D. friendly 98. TANK: OXYGEN
D. pine 92. smear : libel :: heed : ______ A. Carton: frame
86. gerrymander : divide :: A. represent B. Automobile: gasoline
filibuster : ______ B. doubt C. Salt: sodium
A. bend C. consider D. Molecule: atom
B. punish D. need 99. TRANSLATE: INTERPRETER
C. delay 93. nymph : ______ :: A. Prosecute: culprit
D. rush seraphim : angel B. Edit: reviewer
87. vapid : ______ :: rapid : swift A. maiden C. Officiate: philosopher
A. inspired B. sinner D. Expurgate: censure
B. turgid C. candle 100. EXRECISE: STRONG
C. Wet D. priest A. Decide: astute
D. Insipid 94. poetry : rhyme :: B. Drink: quench
88. denim : cotton :: philosophy : ______ C. Read: knowledge
______ : flax A. imagery D. Watch: alert
A. sheep B. music
B. uniform C. bi-law
C. sweater D. Theory
D. linen 95. jibe : praise ::