Which of these analogies is an antonym analogy?
A) Crutches are to walk as shoes are to run.
B) Red is to rose as white is to snow.
C) Destroy is to build as arrival is to departure.
D) Smile is to grin as pout is to frown.
Answer (3)
An antonym are two things that are opposites so the answer is C) destroy is to build as arrival is to departure Because destroy is the opposite of build and arrival is the opposite of arrival
The correct answer is C. destroy is to build as arrival is to departure.
Antonyms are words that have opposite meanings: black and white, night and day, love and hate, etc. If you take a look at example C, you will see that the words destroy and build, as well as arrival and departure have opposite meanings, which makes them antonyms. The other options mostly show synonymous relationships.
The answer to the question is C, as both pairs of words (destroy/build and arrival/departure) are opposites. The other options do not express opposing meanings. C is the only option that fits the definition of antonym analogy.
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