Synonyms, Antonyms, and Changes in Intensity - SSAT Elementary Level Verbal

"Frigid" means very cold, so "cold" and "frigid" are synonyms. So, to solve the analogy, you need to pick out an answer choice that means the same thing as "sweltering." "Sweltering" means very hot or stifling, so the correct answer is "hot."

"Weary" means very tired, so to solve this analogy you have to figure out which answer choice that tragic is an emphasized version of. Tragic means very sad, so "sad" is the correct answer. As for the other answer choices, "honest" means truthful; and "desirable" means able to be desired, or wanted.

Up and down are polar opposite directions, just like left and right are, so "left is to right" is the correct answer.

"Small" and "large" are antonyms, so we are looking for an answer choice in which the two words have opposite meanings. The best answer choice is "short is to long," since "short" and "long" are antonyms.

High and low have opposite meanings, just as wide and narrow do.

To complete the analogy, you must determine the relationship between the first two words. "Dull" and "sharp" are antonyms, or opposites, so the answer must be two antonyms. "Dark" is the opposite of light, so that must be the correct answer.

"Early" and "late" are antonyms, or opposites, so the answer must be two antonyms. "Open" is the opposite of "closed," so that must be the correct answer.

Louder is a more intense version of loud, so we are looking for an answer choice that includes words of varying intensities. The only answer choice that fits this criteria is "big is to bigger."

"Enlarge" means to make larger or to make bigger. So, to solve this analogy, you need to figure out how you would describe something that you have reduced. "Reduced" means to make smaller, so "smaller" is the correct answer. To help you, "elongate" means to make longer.

"Attractive" means pretty, so "attractive" and "pretty" are synonyms. So, to solve this analogy, you have to figure out the best synonym of "tidy." "Tidy" means clean and neat, so the correct answer is “neat.”

"Repulsive" and "gross" are synonyms of one another because they have the same meaning, so to solve this analogy, you need to pick out the answer choice that is closest in meaning to "appealing." "Appealing" and "pleasing" are synonyms of one another, so "pleasing" is the correct answer.

"Trip" is another word for "journey"; they have very similar meanings and are therefore synonyms of one another. To solve this analogy, you have to determine which of these words is a synonym of "yearly." The correct answer is "annual" because it means occurring on a yearly basis.

"Smart" and "brilliant" are synonyms. The only synonym for "nervous" that is listed is "anxious."

"Thick" and "thin" are antonyms, or opposites, so the answer must be two antonyms. "Heavy" is the opposite of "light," (in reference to weight). None of the other answers are opposites.

“Carve” is a verb that can mean “cut (cooked meat) into slices for eating” or “cut (a slice of meat) from a larger piece,” while “slice” is a verb that can mean “cut (something, especially food) into slices.” So, that means that “carve” an “slice” are synonyms, and that we need to pick out an answer choice that consists of a pair of synonyms. “Hurt” is a word that when used as a verb means “to cause injury,” while “pain” is a word that when used as a verb means “to cause mental or physical pain.” So, because “hurt” is a synonym of “pain” just like “carve” is a synonym of “slice,” “hurt is to pain” is the correct answer.

"Frigid" means very cold, so "cold" is the correct answer. "Warm" has the opposite meaning—it means having a moderate heat. "Comfortable" means encouraging relaxation; "foggy" means murky or cloudy; and "beautiful" is used to describe a good-looking person or thing.

"Odd" and "eccentric" have similar meanings. The only pairs of words that have a similar relationship is "beautiful is to gorgeous."

"Clever" is a synonym of "smart," so to solve this analogy, you have to figure out which of the answer choices is a synonym of "dim." "Dim" means not very smart or stupid, so "stupid" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are synonyms of "dim": "timid" means shy; "wise" means very clever; and "brilliant" means extremely smart or great.

"Miniscule" means very tiny, so "miniscule" is a synonym of tiny, and "miniscule" is a more intense version of "tiny." So, to solve this analogy, you have to figure out the best available synonym of "stupendous," in particular, a word that "stupendous" is an intense version of, like "miniscule" is a more intense version of "tiny" because it means very tiny. Stupendous means really great or amazing, so "amazing" is the correct answer. To help you, "defiant" means not willing to give in to someone else’s commands.

The word "adhesive" means sticky or tacky . Therefore, "sticky" is the word that most closely matches its definition. "Frank" means open or honest, and is therefore unrelated to the definition of "adhesive." Neither "warm" nor "unpleasant" are related to the definition of "adhesive," either.