Analogies — Antonym relationship Prompt: Silence : Noise ⇒ ? Choose the pair that mirrors a clear “absence vs presence” opposition.

Introduction / Context:
“Silence : Noise” exemplifies a state of absence contrasted with a state of presence (no sound versus sound). The best analogy should reflect a similar “lack of X” versus “X exists” opposition in a single semantic domain.

Given Data / Assumptions:

• Silence is the absence of audible sound; noise is its presence.
• We seek a tight opposition, not just relatedness or synonyms.

Concept / Approach:
Identify a pair where the first term denotes the lack of the second term in the same conceptual field. Baldness (lack of hair) contrasts directly with hair (presence of hair).

Step-by-Step Solution:

Verification / Alternative check:
Reframe: silence is to noise as baldness is to hair. In each case, the first term represents lack or absence relative to the second term’s presence within the same domain (sound vs. hair).

Why Other Options Are Wrong:

• Quiet : Peace — synonymy rather than opposition.
• Talk : Whisper — hierarchical subtype, not antonymy.
• Sing : Dance — unrelated parallel activities.

Common Pitfalls:
Confusing low-intensity states (quiet) with absence (silence). The prompt requires true absence ↔ presence contrast.

Final Answer:
Baldness : Hair