Verbal Analogies

Synonym or Antonym

identification of a similar meaning word (in the case of synonyms) or an opposite meaning word (in the case of antonyms) is required

Part to Whole

identify a word that is an integral part of the other word

Whole to Part

identify the larger entity that contains the other word

Group

identification of a word that is a part of the other word is required

Function / Object to Function

one word describes the definitive function or properties of the other word

Degree

identification of the shade or variation of meaning in degree between the pair of words

Increasing Intensity

identification of the relationship where the meaning escalates

Decreasing Intensity

identification of the relationship where the meaning lessens or mildens

Item to Category

one word is a type of the other word

Example to Category / Category to Example

one word is a specific instance or breed (example) of the other word (category)

General to Specific

one word is a general term and the other is a specific version of it

Cause and effect / Cause to Effect

one word leads to the other word, where the second word is a direct result of the first

Effect to Cause

one word is the result of the other word, which is the generating factor

Source to Product

one word is the product derived from the other word

User to Tool / Tool User

defines the association between a person (user) and their equipment (tool)

Tool to its Action

defines the action associated with the tool

Tool to Object it’s Used With

defines the relationship between the tool and the material/object it modifies

Numerical

defines a relationship based on a numerical pattern

Grammatical

identification of a grammatical relationship, such as tense change

Geographic

compares relationships based on relative location, capital cities, states, or countries

Action to Thing Acted Upon

defines the relationship between an action and the object receiving that action

Action to Subject Performing Action

defines the relationship between an action and the person or entity performing that action

Object or Place to Its User

defines the relationship between an item or location and the person who utilizes it

Noun to Closely Related Adjective

defines the relationship between a noun and a descriptive quality