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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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answered

"I answered the first question in Spanish, as we had a translator present, and he answered in perfect English and I thought: 'Why you little?!'"

From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026

One of those listed in the book, who we tried calling again, finally answered the phone.

From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026

They answered the question they were written to answer: Who is liable?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026

Someone who answered the phone at a publicly listed phone number for Ixcoy said the officer “wasn’t there” and declined to provide another way to get in touch with him.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026

These men were so famous, they even felt comfortable interrupting the dead, who may have answered differently.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock