Question

Which word set completes the analogy?

paranoid : suspicious ::


intelligence : brilliance


timid : shy


hatred : affection


trust : distrust

Answer 1

The best word set that completes the analogy is:

**trust : distrust**

Here's the reasoning:

- The first pair "paranoid : suspicious" indicates that paranoia often leads to suspicion; they are closely related concepts where one describes a heightened state of concern or distrust.
- In the second pair, "trust" is the opposite of "distrust," just as "paranoid" is a heightened and negative state related to being "suspicious."

While "timid : shy" and "intelligence : brilliance" might seem related, they do not convey the same specific opposite or heightened state relationship that "trust : distrust" shares with "paranoid : suspicious."

Therefore, the complete analogy is:

**paranoid : suspicious :: trust : distrust.**