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What are Analogies?

Analogies are a comparison between two things such that a relationship is established between the two given things. For example, Milk is to Cow what Wool is to Sheep. This means that the cow gives us milk and sheep gives us wool. Similarly, Sword is to warrior what Pen is to a writer.

Dictionary meaning of Analogy: An analogy is a comparison of two things to highlight their similarities. Often the things being compared are very different, but an analogy highlights how they are alike. An analogy is used to compare two ideas in order to explain one (usually the first one).

In Simple Words: An Analogy is which compares the relationship between two things or ideas to highlight or explain a point of similarity. Example: Dolphin: Pod:: Penguin: Colony

We can say in from the above analogy that: Dolphin is to Pod as Penguin is to Colony. Both are collective nouns as they represent the groups. Pod for Dolphin and Colony for Penguin – Both the pairs of words in the analogy illustrate the same relationship.

NOTE: There can be many types of analogies from different concepts or point of views, here are few of them with explanations and examples so as to make it easier and understandable:

Types of Analogy Relationship