Different Types of Analogies w/ Examples

Degree

Differ in degree Ex. lugubrious:sad::jubilant:pleased

Action and Related Object

Ex. boil:egg::throw:ball

Performer and Related Object

Ex. cashier:cash::plumber:pipe

Location

Ex. fish:sea::moose:forest

Performer and Related Action

Ex. nemesis:punish::savior:help

Synonym

It's only a synonym if the parts of speech match Ex. banal:commonplace::strange:unusual

Antonym

It's only an antonym if the parts of speech match Ex. prosaic:exceptional::fancy:plain

Part and Whole

Only applicable if you're dealing with noun:noun Ex. chapter:book::fender:automobile

Characteristic Quality

Refers to noun:adj or adj:noun Ex. phlegmatic:loafer::creative:artist

Cause and Effect

Refers to noun:noun Ex. gift:joy::rain:flood

Classification

Refers to noun:noun Ex. pseudonym:name::actor:performer

Function

Thing has to do the action noun:verb or verb:noun Ex. knife:cut::shovel:dig