Analogies tend to fall into certain basic types.
* Definition
REFUGE: SHELTER _
A Refuge (place of asylum) by definition Shelters.
Defining Characteristic
TIGER: CARNIVOROUS _
A Tiger is defined as a Carnivorous or meat-eating animal.
Class and Member
SONNET: POEM _ A Sonnet is a specific kind of Poem.
Antonyms
ANARCHY: ORDER _ Anarchy is the opposite of Order.
Antonym Variants
In an Antonym, variant, the words are not strictly antonyms; their meanings, however, are opposed.
NERVOUS: POISE _ Nervous means lacking in poise.
Synonyms
MAGNIFICENT: GRANDIOSE _
Grandiose means magnificent.
Synonym Variants
In a Synonym Variant, the words are not strictly synonymous; their meanings, however, are similar.
VERBOSE: WORDINESS _
Someone Verbose is wordy; he or she exhibits Wordiness.
*Degree of Intensity
GRASPING: RAPACIOUS _ To be Grasping is less extreme than to be Rapacious.
Part to Whole
ISLAND: ARCHIPELAGO _ Many Islands make up an Archipelago.
Function
ASYLUM: REFUGE _ An Asylum provides Refuge or protection.
Manner
MUMBLE: SPEAK _ To Mumble is to Speak indistinctly.
Action and Its Significance
WINCE: PAIN _ A Wince is a sign that one feels Pain.
Worker and Article Created
POET: SONNET _ A Poet creates a Sonnet.
Worker and Tool
PAINTER: BRUSH _ A Painter uses a Brush.
SICKLE: REAPER _A Reaper uses a Sickle to cut the grain.
Worker and Action
FINANCIER: INVEST _A Financier Invests.
Worker and Workplace
MINER: QUARRY _ A Miner works in a Quarry or pit.
Tool and Its Action
DRILL : BORE _ A Drill is a tool used to Bore holes.
Lack
PESSIMIST : OPTIMISM _ a Pessimist lacks Optimism.
PAUPER : MONEY _ a Pauper lacks Money.
Causing / Stopping
REMEDY:ILLNESS Ú A Remedy stops or cures an Illness.
Sex
DOE: STAG _
A Doe is a female deer ; a Stag, a male deer.
Age
COLT: STALLION _
A Colt is a young Stallion.
Spatial Sequence
ROOF: FOUNDATION _
The Roof is the highest point of a house; the Foundation the lowest point.
Symbol and Quality It Represents
DOVE: PEACE _
A Dove is the symbol of Peace.
Cause and Effect
FLOOD: MISERY _Flood causes Misery
* Definition
REFUGE: SHELTER _
A Refuge (place of asylum) by definition Shelters.
Defining Characteristic
TIGER: CARNIVOROUS _
A Tiger is defined as a Carnivorous or meat-eating animal.
Class and Member
SONNET: POEM _ A Sonnet is a specific kind of Poem.
Antonyms
ANARCHY: ORDER _ Anarchy is the opposite of Order.
Antonym Variants
In an Antonym, variant, the words are not strictly antonyms; their meanings, however, are opposed.
NERVOUS: POISE _ Nervous means lacking in poise.
Synonyms
MAGNIFICENT: GRANDIOSE _
Grandiose means magnificent.
Synonym Variants
In a Synonym Variant, the words are not strictly synonymous; their meanings, however, are similar.
VERBOSE: WORDINESS _
Someone Verbose is wordy; he or she exhibits Wordiness.
*Degree of Intensity
GRASPING: RAPACIOUS _ To be Grasping is less extreme than to be Rapacious.
Part to Whole
ISLAND: ARCHIPELAGO _ Many Islands make up an Archipelago.
Function
ASYLUM: REFUGE _ An Asylum provides Refuge or protection.
Manner
MUMBLE: SPEAK _ To Mumble is to Speak indistinctly.
Action and Its Significance
WINCE: PAIN _ A Wince is a sign that one feels Pain.
Worker and Article Created
POET: SONNET _ A Poet creates a Sonnet.
Worker and Tool
PAINTER: BRUSH _ A Painter uses a Brush.
SICKLE: REAPER _A Reaper uses a Sickle to cut the grain.
Worker and Action
FINANCIER: INVEST _A Financier Invests.
Worker and Workplace
MINER: QUARRY _ A Miner works in a Quarry or pit.
Tool and Its Action
DRILL : BORE _ A Drill is a tool used to Bore holes.
Lack
PESSIMIST : OPTIMISM _ a Pessimist lacks Optimism.
PAUPER : MONEY _ a Pauper lacks Money.
Causing / Stopping
REMEDY:ILLNESS Ú A Remedy stops or cures an Illness.
Sex
DOE: STAG _
A Doe is a female deer ; a Stag, a male deer.
Age
COLT: STALLION _
A Colt is a young Stallion.
Spatial Sequence
ROOF: FOUNDATION _
The Roof is the highest point of a house; the Foundation the lowest point.
Symbol and Quality It Represents
DOVE: PEACE _
A Dove is the symbol of Peace.
Cause and Effect
FLOOD: MISERY _Flood causes Misery