Synonyms for Answer
15 senses across 2 parts of speech, powered by WordNet 3.0.
Words related to "Answer" (verb) include reply, respond.
Verb
react verbally
"She didn't want to answer" "answer the question" "We answered that we would accept the invitation"
Synonyms
replyrespond
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call backcounterfieldsassretortbridle
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state
respond to a signal
"answer the door" "answer the telephone"
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react
give the correct answer or solution to
"answer a question" "answer the riddle"
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solve
understand the meaning of
"The question concerning the meaning of life cannot be answered"
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resolve
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solve
give a defence or refutation of (a charge) or in (an argument)
"The defendant answered to all the charges of the prosecution"
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refute
be liable or accountable
"She must answer for her actions"
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be
be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
"A few words would answer" "This car suits my purpose well" "Will $100 do?" "A 'B' grade doesn't suffice to get me into medical school" "Nothing else will serve"
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sufficedoserve
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tide overgo a long wayservequalifygo around
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satisfy
match or correspond
"The drawing of the suspect answers to the description the victim gave"
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match
be satisfactory for; meet the requirements of or serve the purpose of
"This may answer her needs"
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meet
react to a stimulus or command
"The steering of my new car answers to the slightest touch"
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react
Noun
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
"I waited several days for his answer" "he wrote replies to several of his critics"
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replyresponse
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statement
a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem
"they were trying to find a peaceful solution" "the answers were in the back of the book" "he computed the result to four decimal places"
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solutionresultresolutionsolvent
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statement
the speech act of replying to a question
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reply
the principal pleading by the defendant in response to plaintiff's complaint; in criminal law it consists of the defendant's plea of `guilty' or `not guilty' (or nolo contendere); in civil law it must contain denials of all allegations in the plaintiff's complaint that the defendant hopes to controvert and it can contain affirmative defenses or counterclaims
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pleading
a nonverbal reaction
"his answer to any problem was to get drunk" "their answer was to sue me"
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reaction
Antonyms
question
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