1. Action and Object
A/O
Relationship:
Verb/Noun relationship. What is the action on or
toward an object?
Example:
Throw : Football
Climb : Mountain
Write : Essay

2. Synonyms
(S)
Relationship: Words that mean the same or are
very close in meaning.
Example:
Evil : Wicked
Copy : Immitate
Beautiful : Gorgeous
Cute : Adorable

3. Antonyms
(A)
Relationship: Words that mean the opposite of
each other.
Example:
Rich : Poor
Light : Dark
Over : Under

4. Location
(L)
Relationship:
Where you would find or look for something. Or
the most logical place you would find something
Example:
Camel : Desert
Letter : Mailbox
Shark : Ocean

5. Part and Whole
(P/W)
Relationship:
One thing is a smaller part of a bigger whole.
Example:
Heel : Foot
Wheel : Bicycle
Fin : Fish

6. Classification
(C)
Relationship:
One thing that is an example of a larger group.
Example:
Checkers : Game
Peaches : Fruit
Squash : Vegetable

7. Function
(F)
Relationship:
An object is used for a particular purpose. You are
using something to DO something.
Example:
Shovel : Dig
Helmet : Protect
Closet : Storage

8. Cause and Effect
C/E
Relationship:
One word results in or leads to a corresponding
consequence. One thing leads to or causes
another.
Example:
Honesty : Trust
Successful : Proud
Disruption : Detention

9. Degree
(D)
Relationship:
Greater or lesser amounts of intensities of an
action or discription.
Example:
Chilly : Freezing
Tap : Push
Poke : Stab

10. Characteristic Quality
(C/Q)
Relationship:
A noun and a descriptive that you know to be true
of that noun.
Example:
Flamingo : Pink
Pillow : Soft
Giraffe : Tall

11. Performer and Action
(P/A)
Relationship:
A person or an animal and an action associated
with them.
Example:
Babies : Cry
Teacher : Instruct
Student : Learn

12. Performer and Object
(P/O)
Relationship:
A person or animal and some object that you
associate with that person or animal.
Example:
Juggler : Balls
Baker : Oven
Actor : Stage

13. Examples of Analogies
(L) - dog : pet store : : bird : cage
(A) – friendly : hateful : : off : on