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Analogies

Word Relationships & Patterns

Master the “A is to B as C is to D” pattern — a competitive exam favourite!

📖 Let’s Learn Analogies!

An analogy shows a relationship between two pairs of words. It follows the pattern: “A is to B as C is to D.” Written as: hot : cold :: day : night (hot is to cold as day is to night — both are opposites!).

Analogies test your understanding of word relationships — synonyms, antonyms, part-whole, cause-effect, and more. They are a favourite in competitive exams like Olympiads, NTSE, and entrance tests!

💡 The Rule

Format: A : B :: C : D (read as “A is to B as C is to D”)
Step 1: Find the relationship between A and B.
Step 2: Apply the SAME relationship to C and find D.
Example: hot : cold :: day : ? → hot is OPPOSITE of cold, day is OPPOSITE of night.

🎯 Key Concept

🔗 hot : cold :: day : night (both are opposites)
🔗 pen : write :: knife : cut (tool : what it does)
🔗 puppy : dog :: kitten : cat (baby : adult)
🔗 eye : see :: ear : hear (body part : function)

📋 Types of Analogies

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Opposites

hot:cold :: big:small (antonyms)

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Synonyms

happy:glad :: sad:unhappy (same meaning)

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Part : Whole

wheel:car :: page:book (part of)

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Tool : Function

pen:write :: knife:cut (used for)

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Baby : Adult

puppy:dog :: kitten:cat (young:grown)

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🔗 Examples & Practice

Learn with organized examples and sentences!

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Opposite Analogies

hot : cold :: day : night

both are antonym pairs

“Hot is the opposite of cold. Day is the opposite of night.”

big : small :: tall : short

antonym pairs (size)

“Big is opposite of small. Tall is opposite of short.”

happy : sad :: love : hate

antonym pairs (emotions)

“Happy is opposite of sad. Love is opposite of hate.”

win : lose :: success : failure

antonym pairs (outcomes)

“Win is opposite of lose. Success is opposite of failure.”

ancient : modern :: past : present

antonym pairs (time)

“Ancient is opposite of modern. Past is opposite of present.”

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Part-Whole & Category Analogies

wheel : car :: page : book

part : whole

“A wheel is part of a car. A page is part of a book.”

petal : flower :: brick : wall

part : whole

“A petal is part of a flower. A brick is part of a wall.”

player : team :: student : class

member : group

“A player is part of a team. A student is part of a class.”

rose : flower :: mango : fruit

type : category

“Rose is a type of flower. Mango is a type of fruit.”

cricket : sport :: Hindi : language

example : category

“Cricket is a sport. Hindi is a language.”

India : Asia :: France : Europe

country : continent

“India is in Asia. France is in Europe.”

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Function & Tool Analogies

pen : write :: knife : cut

tool : what it does

“A pen is used to write. A knife is used to cut.”

eye : see :: ear : hear

body part : function

“Eyes are for seeing. Ears are for hearing.”

teacher : teach :: doctor : heal

person : what they do

“A teacher teaches. A doctor heals.”

oven : bake :: fridge : cool

appliance : function

“An oven bakes food. A fridge cools food.”

author : book :: painter : painting

creator : creation

“An author creates a book. A painter creates a painting.”

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Degree & Relationship Analogies

puppy : dog :: kitten : cat

baby : adult animal

“A puppy grows into a dog. A kitten grows into a cat.”

warm : hot :: cool : cold

mild : extreme degree

“Warm is a milder version of hot. Cool is milder than cold.”

drizzle : downpour :: breeze : storm

gentle : intense

“A drizzle is a gentle downpour. A breeze is a gentle storm.”

chapter : book :: episode : series

unit : collection

“A chapter is part of a book. An episode is part of a series.”

breakfast : morning :: dinner : evening

meal : time of day

“Breakfast is the morning meal. Dinner is the evening meal.”

📢 Read & Complete the Analogies

Say the relationship first, then complete!

hot:cold :: day:___ (night)pen:write :: knife:___ (cut)puppy:dog :: kitten:___ (cat)eye:see :: ear:___ (hear)rose:flower :: mango:___ (fruit)wheel:car :: page:___ (book)teacher:teach :: doctor:___ (heal)win:lose :: success:___ (failure)

✏️ Complete the Analogy

Choose the right answer!

1. hot : cold :: day : ___

2. pen : write :: knife : ___

3. puppy : dog :: kitten : ___

4. rose : flower :: mango : ___

5. eye : see :: ear : ___

🎯 What Type of Analogy?

Click each to identify the relationship type!

Click any to check!

📝 Solve These Analogies

Find the relationship, then solve!

big : small :: tall : ? → Relationship: opposites → Answer: short

fish : swim :: bird : ? → Relationship: animal : movement → Answer: fly

painter : painting :: author : ? → Relationship: creator : creation → Answer: book

India : New Delhi :: Japan : ? → Relationship: country : capital → Answer: Tokyo

breakfast : morning :: dinner : ? → Relationship: meal : time → Answer: evening

Ganga : river :: Everest : ? → Relationship: example : category → Answer: mountain

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Memory Trick

Solving analogies in 3 steps:
1️⃣ READ the first pair (A:B)
2️⃣ FIND the relationship (opposites? part-whole? tool-function?)
3️⃣ APPLY the same relationship to C to find D
Read → Find → Apply!

🎮 Analogies Quiz

Test what you’ve learned!

An analogy shows a ___ between word pairs.

hot:cold :: day:___

pen:write :: knife:___

puppy:dog :: kitten:___

wheel:car is a ___ analogy.

rose:flower :: mango:___

What is the first step in solving an analogy?

Analogies are common in ___ exams.

🎉 Quiz Complete!

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Fun Facts

Analogies have been used in IQ tests since 1905! They test your ability to see patterns and relationships — a key indicator of intelligence.

The SAT (American college entrance exam) used to have an entire section on analogies! Even though it was removed in 2005, analogies are still tested in Indian Olympiads, NTSE, and other competitive exams.

🧠 Tips for Parents

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Daily Analogy Quiz

At breakfast: “Pen is to write as knife is to ___?” Quick daily practice makes analogies automatic!

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Create Your Own

Challenge your child: “Make 5 analogies using things in this room.” Bookshelf:books :: wardrobe:clothes. Creative thinking!

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Exam Preparation

Analogies appear in Olympiads, NTSE, and entrance exams. Practice 5 per day for a month = 150 analogies = exam ready!

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