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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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From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026

“No. That’s why we’re closing,” he straightforwardly answered.

From Slate ● Aug. 14, 2026

It is a complicated question that he answered while tackling your biggest enemies in retirement.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026

When he eventually answered the phone and was told the news, he said he "wasn't convinced at all" that it was real.

From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026

Frances was trying to draw her out, but Anna May only answered with a washed-out half smile.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu