words associated with answer
Synonyms of answer
comeback: : a sharp or witty reply : retort
rejoinder: : the defendant’s answer to the plaintiff’s replication
replication: : answer , reply
reply: : to respond in words or writing
response: : an act of responding
retort: : to pay or hurl back : return retort an insult
return: : to go back or come back again return home
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back talk: : impudent, insolent, or argumentative replies
banter: : to speak to or address in a witty and teasing manner She laughed and bantered him a little, remembering too late that she should have been dignified and reserved. —Kate Chopin
persiflage: : frivolous bantering talk : light raillery
repartee: : a quick and witty reply
acknowledgment: : the act of acknowledging something or someone acknowledgment of a mistake
acknowledgement: : the act of acknowledging something or someone acknowledgment of a mistake
comment: : commentary
communication: : a process by which information is exchanged between individuals through a common system of symbols, signs, or behavior the function of pheromones in insect communication
correspondence: : communication by letters or e-mail
feedback: : the transmission of evaluative or corrective information about an action, event, or process to the original or controlling source
non sequitur: : an inference (see inference sense 2 ) that does not follow from the premises (see premise entry 1 sense 1 )
observation: : an act or instance of observing a custom, rule, or law observation of the dress code
reaction: : the act or process or an instance of reacting
remark: : the act of remarking : notice
defense: : the act or action of defending (see defend ) the defense of our country speak out in defense of justice quickly jumped to her friend’s defense
explanation: : the act or process of explaining
justification: : the act or an instance of justifying something : vindication arguments offered in justification of their choice
plea: : a legal suit or action
rebuttal: : the act of rebutting especially in a legal suit
refutation: : the act or process of refuting
Near Antonyms of answer
challenge: : to dispute especially as being unjust, invalid, or outmoded : impugn new data that challenges old assumptions
charge: : a material load or weight
cross-examination: : the examination of a witness who has already testified in order to check or discredit the witness’s testimony, knowledge, or credibility — compare direct examination
grilling: : to broil on a grill
interrogation: : to question formally and systematically
interrogatory: : a formal question or inquiry
quiz: : an eccentric person
poll: : head
questionnaire: : a set of questions for obtaining statistically useful or personal information from individuals
survey: : to examine as to condition, situation, or value : appraise
Antonyms of answer
inquiry: : a request for information
query: : question , inquiry
question: : an interrogative expression often used to test knowledge
Synonyms of answer
result: : to proceed or arise as a consequence, effect, or conclusion death resulted from the disease
solution: : an action or process of solving a problem
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conclusion: : a reasoned judgment : inference The obvious conclusion is that she was negligent.
determination: : a judicial decision settling and ending a controversy the court’s determination in that case documents that will be used for the determination of ownership judicial determinations
explanation: : the act or process of explaining
finding: : the act of one that finds
clue: : something that guides through an intricate procedure or maze of difficulties
key: : a usually metal instrument by which the bolt of a lock is turned
Synonyms of answer
reaction: : the act or process or an instance of reacting
reply: : to respond in words or writing
response: : an act of responding
take: : to get into one’s hands or into one’s possession, power, or control: such as
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backlash: : a sudden violent backward movement or reaction
kickback: : a return of a part of a sum received often because of confidential agreement or coercion every city contract had been let with a ten percent kickback to city officials —D. K. Shipler
rebound: : to spring back on or as if on collision or impact with another body
recoil: : to fall back under pressure
reflex: : reflected heat, light, or color
revulsion: : a strong pulling or drawing away : withdrawal
rise: : to assume an upright position especially from lying, kneeling, or sitting
counterreaction: : a reaction in response or opposition to the main reaction This situation … is inherently unstable and was bound to produce a counterreaction . —David Brooks … tax cuts could only stimulate so much growth. At worst, they could trigger too severe a counterreaction by the Fed, which might throw the economy into recession. —The New Republic a literary counter-reaction to modernism
counterresponse: : a response that is a reply or reaction to a previous response GE would then have two weeks to issue a counter-response . —Clarence Fanto Retaliation is only likely to provoke a counterresponse . In that regard, escalation may prove to be to Russia’s advantage. —Harlan Ullman … supporters on social media have developed their own counterresponse to the protests, mocking them … —Craig Gilbert specifically , law : a response to a responsive pleading The Defendant has filed a Response to the Motion for Reconsideration and the Plaintiff has filed a Counter-Response . —In re Bent
Near Antonyms of answer
action: : a thing done : deed
behavior: : the way in which someone conducts oneself or behaves (see behave sense 1 ) We were grateful for the gracious behavior of our hostess. The children were rewarded for good behavior . Be on your best behavior .
cause: : a reason for an action or condition : motive
effect: : something that inevitably follows an antecedent (such as a cause or agent)
Synonyms of answer
come back: : a sharp or witty reply : retort
rejoin: : to answer the replication of the plaintiff
reply: : to respond in words or writing
respond: : an engaged pillar supporting an arch or closing a colonnade or arcade
retort: : to pay or hurl back : return retort an insult
return: : to go back or come back again return home
riposte: : a fencer’s quick return thrust following a parry
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acknowledge: : to recognize the rights, authority, or status of They acknowledged him as their leader.
comment: : commentary
communicate: : share
correspond: : to be in conformity or agreement … the ideal failed once again to correspond with the reality … —James R. Sutherland
react: : to exert a reciprocal or counteracting force or influence — often used with on or upon
remark: : the act of remarking : notice
counter: : a piece (as of metal or plastic) used in reckoning or in games
defend: : to drive danger or attack away from defend the castle from invaders
deny: : to declare untrue denied the allegation
explain: : to make known explain the secret of your success
field: : an open land area free of woods and buildings
rebut: : to drive or beat back : repel
refute: : to prove wrong by argument or evidence : show to be false or erroneous
Near Antonyms of answer
challenge: : to dispute especially as being unjust, invalid, or outmoded : impugn new data that challenges old assumptions
cross-examine: : the examination of a witness who has already testified in order to check or discredit the witness’s testimony, knowledge, or credibility — compare direct examination
examine: : to inspect closely
grill: : to broil on a grill
interrogate: : to question formally and systematically
pump: : a device that raises, transfers, delivers, or compresses fluids or that attenuates gases especially by suction or pressure or both
quiz: : an eccentric person
poll: : head
query: : question , inquiry
survey: : to examine as to condition, situation, or value : appraise
Antonyms of answer
ask: : to call on for an answer She asked him about his trip.
inquire: : to put a question : seek for information by questioning inquired about the horses
question: : an interrogative expression often used to test knowledge
Synonyms of answer
accord: : to grant or give especially as appropriate, due, or earned The competitors should all be accorded equal respect.
agree: : to concur in (something, such as an opinion) : admit , concede They agreed that he was right.
check: : exposure of a chess king to an attack from which he must be protected or moved to safety with his king in check
chord: : three or more musical tones sounded simultaneously
cohere: : to hold together firmly as parts of the same mass
coincide: : to occupy the same place in space or time The base of the triangle coincides with one side of the square. The heroic age of bridge construction coincided with the expansion of the railroads … —Mario Salvadori
comport: : to be fitting : accord actions that comport with policy
conform: : to give the same shape, outline, or contour to : bring into harmony or accord conform furrows to the slope of the land
consist: : lie , reside — usually used with in Liberty consists in the absence of obstructions … —A. E. Housman "In her consists my happiness … " —William Shakespeare
correspond: : to be in conformity or agreement … the ideal failed once again to correspond with the reality … —James R. Sutherland
dovetail: : something resembling a dove’s tail
fit: : a division of a poem or song
go: : to move on a course : proceed go slow went by train — compare stop
harmonize: : to play or sing in harmony
jibe: : to be in accord : agree — usually used with with a story that doesn’t jibe with the facts
rhyme: : rhyming verse
rime: : frost sense 1b
sort: : a group set up on the basis of any characteristic in common : class , kind
square: : an instrument having at least one right angle and two straight edges used especially to lay out or test right angles
tally: : a recorded reckoning or account (as of items or charges) keep a daily tally of accidents
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equal: : of the same measure, quantity, amount, or number as another
match: : a person or thing equal or similar to another
parallel: : extending in the same direction, everywhere equidistant (see equidistant sense 1 ), and not meeting parallel rows of trees
align: : to bring into line or alignment aligned the books on the shelf
aline: : to bring into line or alignment aligned the books on the shelf
line up: : a list of players taking part in a game (as of baseball) the starting lineup
register: : a written record containing regular entries of items or details
Phrases Synonymous with answer
Near Antonyms of answer
contradict: : to assert the contrary of : take issue with contradict a rumor She contradicted her brother’s account of what happened.
dispute: : to engage in argument : debate
gainsay: : to declare to be untrue or invalid
negate: : to deny the existence or truth of negated and denied her own honest reactions —Sara H. Hay
nullify: : to make null (see null entry 1 sense 1 )
clash: : to make a clash cymbals clashed
conflict: : fight , battle , war an armed conflict
jar: : a widemouthed container made typically of earthenware or glass a pottery jar a cookie jar
Antonyms of answer
differ (from): : to be unlike or distinct in nature, form, or characteristics the law of one state differs from that of another
disagree (with): : to fail to agree the two accounts disagree
Synonyms of answer
complete: : having all necessary parts, elements, or steps a complete diet
comply (with): : to be ceremoniously courteous
fill: : to put into as much as can be held or conveniently contained fill a cup with water
fulfill: : to make full : fill her subtle, warm, and golden breath … fulfills him with beatitude —Alfred Tennyson
fulfil: : to make full : fill her subtle, warm, and golden breath … fulfills him with beatitude —Alfred Tennyson
keep: : to retain in one’s possession or power kept the money we found
meet: : to come into the presence of : find met him as a stranger on a plane
redeem: : to buy back : repurchase
satisfy: : to carry out the terms of (something, such as a contract) : discharge
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conclude: : to shut up : enclose
consummate: : extremely skilled and accomplished a consummate liar a consummate professional
finalize: : to put in final or finished form soon my conclusion will be finalized —D. D. Eisenhower
finish: : to come to an end : terminate The meeting finished at noon.
perfect: : being entirely without fault or defect : flawless a perfect diamond
accomplish: : to bring about (a result) by effort have much to accomplish today
achieve: : to carry out successfully : accomplish achieve a gradual increase in production
bring about: : to cause to take place : effect
bring off: : to cause to escape : rescue
carry out: : takeout sense 1
effect: : something that inevitably follows an antecedent (such as a cause or agent)
commit: : to carry into action deliberately : perpetrate commit a crime commit a sin
compass: : to devise or contrive often with craft or skill : plot " … persons … who have compassed my destruction … " —Charles Dickens
discharge: : to relieve of a charge, load, or burden:
execute: : to carry out fully : put completely into effect execute a command
follow through (with): : the part of the stroke following the striking of a ball
make: : behave , act
perform: : to adhere to the terms of : fulfill perform a contract
Phrases Synonymous with answer
Near Antonyms of answer
default (on): : failure to do something required by duty or law : neglect
disregard: : to pay no attention to : treat as unworthy of regard or notice Please disregard what I said in my last e-mail. He disregarded her advice.
forget: : to lose the remembrance of : be unable to think of or recall I forget his name
ignore: : to refuse to take notice of
neglect: : to give little attention or respect to : disregard The building has been neglected for years.
overlook: : to look over : inspect took down a map and overlooked it —Eileen Duggan
overpass: : to pass across, over, or beyond : cross
pass over: : a Jewish holiday beginning on the 14th of Nisan and commemorating the Hebrews’ liberation from slavery in Egypt
slight: : having a slim or delicate build : not stout or massive in body
Antonyms of answer
breach: : infraction or violation of a law, obligation, tie, or standard a breach of trust sued them for breach of contract
break: : to separate into parts with suddenness or violence broke a plate Break the chocolate bar in half.
transgress: : to violate a command or law : sin
violate: : break , disregard violate the law
Synonyms of answer
break: : to separate into parts with suddenness or violence broke a plate Break the chocolate bar in half.
crack: : to make a very sharp explosive sound The whip cracks through the air.
dope (out): : a stupid person I think fast drivers are dopes . —Randy Wayne White … people are promised windfall profits from can’t-miss investments—to be paid, when they are paid at all, only out of money collected from subsequent dopes and dupes. —David Margolick
figure out: : discover , determine try to figure out a way to do it
puzzle (out): : to offer or represent to (someone) a problem difficult to solve or a situation difficult to resolve : challenge mentally
resolve: : dissolve , melt
riddle (out): : a mystifying, misleading, or puzzling question posed as a problem to be solved or guessed : conundrum , enigma
solve: : to find a solution, explanation, or answer for solve a problem solved the crime
unravel: : to disengage or separate the threads of : disentangle
unriddle: : to find the explanation of : figure out , solve unriddle a puzzle no trouble unriddling three-part syllogisms —New Yorker also : to make understandable : explain just trying to unriddle the man —Helen Dudar
work: : to perform work or fulfill duties regularly for wages or salary works in publishing
work out: : a practice or exercise to test or improve one’s fitness for athletic competition, ability, or performance
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conclude: : to shut up : enclose
decide: : to make a final choice or judgment about decide what to do couldn’t decide whether to take the job or not
deduce: : to determine by reasoning or deduction deduce the age of ancient artifacts She deduced , from the fur stuck to his clothes, that he owned a cat.
gather: : to bring together : collect tried to gather a crowd gathered firewood
infer: : to derive as a conclusion from facts or premises we see smoke and infer fire —L. A. White — compare imply
judge: : one who makes judgments: such as
reason: : a statement offered in explanation or justification gave reasons that were quite satisfactory
clear (up): : bright , luminous bonfires clear and bright —Shakespeare
iron out: : to make smooth or flat by or as if by pressing
straighten (out): : to make straight — usually used with up or out
unscramble: : to separate (something, such as a conglomeration or tangle) into original components : resolve , clarify
untangle: : to loose from tangles or entanglement : straighten out untangle a knot untangle a mystery
untie: : to free from something that ties, fastens, or restrains : unbind untied our hands
assume: : to take to or upon oneself : undertake assume responsibility
conjecture: : inference formed without proof or sufficient evidence
divine: : of, relating to, or proceeding directly from God (see god entry 1 sense 1 ) or a god (see god entry 1 sense 2 ) divine inspiration divine love praying for divine intervention
guess: : to form an opinion of from little or no evidence She could only guess what he meant.
presume: : to undertake without leave or clear justification : dare
speculate: : to meditate on or ponder a subject : reflect
decipher: : decode sense 1a decipher a secret message
decode: : to convert (something, such as a coded message) into intelligible form
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