Select the word that fits the analogy: Cover : Uncover : : Associate : _______ A. Unassociate B. Inassociate C. Misassociate D. Dissociate

GATE 2020 · General Aptitude · Word Pairs · medium

Answer: D. Dissociate

1. Identify the prefix-antonym pattern: Cover -> Uncover uses prefix 'un-' for reversal. The pattern is: word -> prefix + word forming a legitimate antonym.
2. Test each option against Associate: A. Unassociate: not a standard dictionary word. B. Inassociate: not a standard word. C. Misassociate: 'mis-' means wrongly, not reversal; not standard. D. Dissociate: standard English word meaning to separate or disconnect; the accepted antonym of associate. Answer: D.