What are verbal analogies?

Verbal analogies are a classic reasoning format where two word-pairs share the same underlying relationship. They appear on the SAT, GRE, MAT, and most IQ tests because they measure both vocabulary and abstract relational thinking · either alone is not enough to solve them reliably.

How does my progress save in the Analogies game?

Your best streak per (mode, option count) combination is stored locally in your browser · word-mode and emoji-mode records are tracked separately, since they test slightly different skills. Sign in to sync across devices.

How do I solve an analogy?

Name the relationship in the first pair explicitly · "a doctor works at a hospital". Plug the third word into the same sentence · "a teacher works at a ?". Only one option will fit cleanly; same-topic distractors that fail the relationship test fall away. Decide on the relationship before you look at the options · that is the standard test-prep advice and it works.

What kinds of relationships are tested?

Country-capital, continent, young-of-animal, habitat, function, workplace, worker-product, category, antonym, synonym, part-to-whole, tool-user, typical characteristic, and degree. Each round reveals which relationship type was at play, so over time you build a working vocabulary of relations.

What is the difference between word and emoji mode?

Word mode is the classic verbal test · the relationships hide behind vocabulary. Emoji mode runs the same relationships as picture-pairs · a sun-pictogram : a hot-pictogram :: a snowflake : ?. Emoji mode strips out the vocabulary load and tests pure relational pattern recognition, which is useful for non-native English speakers and younger players.

Can MemPi help me study and practice this game?

Yes! Click MemPi in the header or on the game board to summon him. He observes the board, thinks out loud, and can demonstrate moves or guide you through tricky steps.

Analogies

Doctor is to hospital as teacher is to ___ ? Train verbal reasoning through word-pair relationships

About PlayMemorize Analogies

PlayMemorize Analogies is a verbal-reasoning game built around the "A : B :: C : ?" format made famous by the SAT, GRE, and the Miller Analogies Test. You see a relationship like "Doctor : Hospital :: Teacher : ___" and pick the word that completes the second pair with the same relationship · School. The format probes vocabulary and relational thinking together · either alone isn't enough.

A dozen+ relationship types. Function (saw : cut), location (sailor : ship), part-to-whole (leaf : tree), category (dog : mammal), cause-effect (fire : smoke), tool-user (scalpel : surgeon), characteristic (sun : hot), degree (warm : hot), young-of (dog : puppy), worker-product (bee : honey), country-capital (France : Paris), synonyms, antonyms, and several more. Each round reveals which relationship was in play after you answer, so the categories become a working vocabulary.

Word mode or emoji mode. Word mode is the classic test. Emoji mode runs the same relationships as picture-pairs · a visual variant that bypasses vocabulary and tests pure relational pattern recognition. Pick 3, 4, 5, or 6 answer options to set how forgiving the round is.

How to solve them. First name the relationship in the first pair in your own words ("a doctor works at a hospital"). Then plug the third word into the same sentence ("a teacher works at a ?"). Only one option will fit cleanly · the distractors are typically same-topic decoys that don't satisfy the relationship. The hardest analogies hide the relationship under near-synonyms; the standard practice is to make the relationship explicit before you look at the options at all.

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FAQ

What are verbal analogies?

Verbal analogies are a classic reasoning format where two word-pairs share the same underlying relationship. They appear on the SAT, GRE, MAT, and most IQ tests because they measure both vocabulary and abstract relational thinking · either alone is not enough to solve them reliably.
How does my progress save in the Analogies game?

Your best streak per (mode, option count) combination is stored locally in your browser · word-mode and emoji-mode records are tracked separately, since they test slightly different skills. Sign in to sync across devices.
How do I solve an analogy?

Name the relationship in the first pair explicitly · "a doctor works at a hospital". Plug the third word into the same sentence · "a teacher works at a ?". Only one option will fit cleanly; same-topic distractors that fail the relationship test fall away. Decide on the relationship before you look at the options · that is the standard test-prep advice and it works.
What kinds of relationships are tested?

Country-capital, continent, young-of-animal, habitat, function, workplace, worker-product, category, antonym, synonym, part-to-whole, tool-user, typical characteristic, and degree. Each round reveals which relationship type was at play, so over time you build a working vocabulary of relations.
What is the difference between word and emoji mode?

Word mode is the classic verbal test · the relationships hide behind vocabulary. Emoji mode runs the same relationships as picture-pairs · a sun-pictogram : a hot-pictogram :: a snowflake : ?. Emoji mode strips out the vocabulary load and tests pure relational pattern recognition, which is useful for non-native English speakers and younger players.
Can MemPi help me study and practice this game?

Yes! Click MemPi in the header or on the game board to summon him. He observes the board, thinks out loud, and can demonstrate moves or guide you through tricky steps.