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reply, react v.
solve; fulfill v.

VERB

reply, react

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acknowledge argue claim defend deny explain plead resolve respond return say solve

STRONG

comeback contest counterclaim disprove dispute echo feedback parry rebut refute rejoin remark retaliate retort sass settle squelch top

WEAK

answer back back at you back talk be in touch field the question get back at get back to give a snappy comeback shoot back talk back

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agree ask ignore leave question renounce request wonder

STRONG

allow prove

VERB

solve; fulfill

Synonyms

STRONGEST

clarify deal with do meet

STRONG

conform correlate correspond crack dope elucidate fill fit lick pass qualify satisfy serve suffice suit unzip work

WEAK

dope out measure up work through

Antonyms

STRONGEST

miss

STRONG

differ disagree dissatisfy fail lose receive refuse take use

WEAK

ask question

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So it's inevitable for Bond fans to want to have their questions answered about the future of one of cinema's most sought after roles, in one of cinema's biggest franchises.

From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026

The report does not disclose how Moraes answered.

From Barron's ● Sep. 5, 2026

But some of the people played for suckers, like Melissa Santos, a dancer who answered an ad for a music video not knowing who was behind it, are still annoyed.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

Trout was so enthusiastic that, when a reporter asked if he was excited about what the new vision might be, he answered before the reporter could finish asking the question.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026

"I beg your pardon, my lord. I carry none," Don Quixote answered.

From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios