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answered

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

Example Sentences

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Quentin Fottrell — the Moneyist — answered questions from a reader who tries hard to hide her financial situation from her friends.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

Cooper answered that his record "stood for itself" before Wood stood again to speak.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Protesters answered with chants of “Si, se puede.”

From Slate • May 29, 2026

The situation was so odd that she ordered a team of nonpartisan, outside lawyers to brief the case, and they raised more questions than they answered.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

I pulled my covers over my head to muffle my voice as I answered.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows