Using Word Relationships
Many kinds of word relationships are possible. When looking at relationships the order of the words is important. Changing the order changes the relationship. In word relationships, the colon (:) is an abbreviation of the phrase "is to." For example, instead of "white is to black," "white: black" is written. Like all abbreviations, this one saves space and time. Again, remember that there are countless kinds of relationships that can be constructed.
Common Word Relationships
| Relationship | Definition | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Synonym | Two words have the same or nearly the same meaning | dirty : nasty worn: used calm: peaceful |
| Antonym | One word means the opposite of another | hot: cold late: early new : old |
| Homonym | Two words sound alike | blue: blew lie: lye here: hear |
| Part to whole | A piece or portion of something is related to the total object | toe: foot sole: shoe leaf : plant wall: room |
| Whole to part | The whole is related to one of its parts | tree : trunk house: room coat: sleeve |
| Age or size | An animate (living) or inanimate (nonliving) object is related to a younger or older object of the same type | fawn: deer freshman: senior calf: cow mother: child |
| Rhyme | Although items do not begin with the same sound/letter, the ending sounds are the same | goat: boat trouble: bubble slow : toe light: kite |
| Person to location | A person is related to the place with which he is associated | sailor : ship criminal : jail President: White House |
| Object to use | Something is related to its function | oven: bake soap: clean broom: sweep |
| Source to object | The place from which an item is taken and the item are compared | pound: stray dog bakery : cookies mind: thought |
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