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Detailed Synonyms for answer in English

answer:

answer [the ~] noun

  1. the answer
    the solution; the answer; the resolution
  2. the answer
    the response; the reply; the reaction; the answer; the retort
  3. the answer
    the arithmetical problem; the sum; the answer; the result
  4. the answer
    – a nonverbal reaction 1
    the answer
    – a nonverbal reaction 1
    • answer [the ~] noun
      • his answer to any problem was to get drunk1
      • their answer was to sue me1
  5. the answer
    – 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 1
    the answer
    – 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 1
  6. the answer
    – a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem 1
    the resolution; the solution; the answer; the result; the solvent
    – a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem 1
    • resolution [the ~] noun
    • solution [the ~] noun
      • they were trying to find a peaceful solution1
    • answer [the ~] noun
      • the answers were in the back of the book1
    • result [the ~] noun
      • he computed the result to four decimal places1
    • solvent [the ~] noun
  7. the answer
    – a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation 1
    the response; the reply; the answer
    – a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation 1
    • response [the ~] noun
    • reply [the ~] noun
      • he wrote replies to several of his critics1
    • answer [the ~] noun
      • I waited several days for his answer1
  8. the answer
    – the speech act of replying to a question 1
    the answer
    – the speech act of replying to a question 1

to answer verb (answers, answered, answering)

  1. to answer
    to answer; to respond; to reply; to react
    • answer verb (answers, answered, answering)
    • respond verb (responds, responded, responding)
    • reply verb (replies, replied, replying)
    • react verb (reacts, reacted, reacting)
  2. to answer
    – understand the meaning of 1
    to resolve; to answer
    – understand the meaning of 1
    • resolve verb (resolves, resolved, resolving)
    • answer verb (answers, answered, answering)
      • The question concerning the meaning of life cannot be answered1
  3. to answer
    – give the correct answer or solution to 1
    to answer
    – give the correct answer or solution to 1
    • answer verb (answers, answered, answering)
      • answer a question1
      • answer the riddle1
  4. to answer
    – react to a stimulus or command 1
    to answer
    – react to a stimulus or command 1
    • answer verb (answers, answered, answering)
      • The steering of my new car answers to the slightest touch1
  5. to answer
    – respond to a signal 1
    to answer
    – respond to a signal 1
    • answer verb (answers, answered, answering)
      • answer the door1
      • answer the telephone1
  6. to answer
    – give a defence or refutation of (a charge) or in (an argument) 1
    to answer
    – give a defence or refutation of (a charge) or in (an argument) 1
    • answer verb (answers, answered, answering)
      • The defendant answered to all the charges of the prosecution1
  7. to answer
    – react verbally 1
    to reply; to answer; to respond
    – react verbally 1
    • reply verb (replies, replied, replying)
    • answer verb (answers, answered, answering)
      • She didn't want to answer1
      • answer the question1
      • We answered that we would accept the invitation1
    • respond verb (responds, responded, responding)
  8. to answer
    – be satisfactory for; meet the requirements of or serve the purpose of 1
    to answer
    – be satisfactory for; meet the requirements of or serve the purpose of 1
    • answer verb (answers, answered, answering)
      • This may answer her needs1
  9. to answer
    – match or correspond 1
    to answer
    – match or correspond 1
    • answer verb (answers, answered, answering)
      • The drawing of the suspect answers to the description the victim gave1
  10. to answer
    – be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity 1
    to do; to serve; to answer; to suffice
    – be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity 1
    • do verb (does, did, doing)
      • Will $100 do?1
      • A 'B' grade doesn't suffice to get me into medical school1
    • serve verb (serves, served, serving)
      • Nothing else will serve1
    • answer verb (answers, answered, answering)
      • A few words would answer1
    • suffice verb (suffices, sufficed, sufficing)
      • A 'B' grade doesn't suffice to get me into medical school1
  11. to answer
    – be liable or accountable 1
    to answer
    – be liable or accountable 1
    • answer verb (answers, answered, answering)
      • She must answer for her actions1
  12. to answer
    – To accept an incoming telephone call. 2
    to answer
    – To accept an incoming telephone call. 2
    • answer verb (answers, answered, answering)

Conjugations for answer:

present
  1. answer
  2. answer
  3. answers
  4. answer
  5. answer
  6. answer
simple past
  1. answered
  2. answered
  3. answered
  4. answered
  5. answered
  6. answered
present perfect
  1. have answered
  2. have answered
  3. has answered
  4. have answered
  5. have answered
  6. have answered
past continuous
  1. was answering
  2. were answering
  3. was answering
  4. were answering
  5. were answering
  6. were answering
future
  1. shall answer
  2. will answer
  3. will answer
  4. shall answer
  5. will answer
  6. will answer
continuous present
  1. am answering
  2. are answering
  3. is answering
  4. are answering
  5. are answering
  6. are answering
subjunctive
  1. be answered
  2. be answered
  3. be answered
  4. be answered
  5. be answered
  6. be answered
diverse
  1. answer!
  2. let's answer!
  3. answered
  4. answering
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

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Related Definitions for "answer":

  1. a nonverbal reaction1
    • his answer to any problem was to get drunk1
    • their answer was to sue me1
  2. 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 1
  3. a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem1
    • the answers were in the back of the book1
  4. a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation1
    • I waited several days for his answer1
  5. the speech act of replying to a question1
  6. understand the meaning of1
    • The question concerning the meaning of life cannot be answered1
  7. give the correct answer or solution to1
    • answer a question1
    • answer the riddle1
  8. react to a stimulus or command1
    • The steering of my new car answers to the slightest touch1
  9. respond to a signal1
    • answer the door1
    • answer the telephone1
  10. give a defence or refutation of (a charge) or in (an argument)1
    • The defendant answered to all the charges of the prosecution1
  11. react verbally1
    • She didn't want to answer1
    • answer the question1
    • We answered that we would accept the invitation1
  12. be satisfactory for; meet the requirements of or serve the purpose of1
    • This may answer her needs1
  13. match or correspond1
    • The drawing of the suspect answers to the description the victim gave1
  14. be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity1
    • A few words would answer1
  15. be liable or accountable1
    • She must answer for her actions1
  16. To accept an incoming telephone call.2

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