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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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Behind her the groom, a soldier, quickly answered his phone.

From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026

Cambridge answered detailed complaints about Mr. Arday’s work in 2023 with his department’s “full support,” according to Retraction Watch.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026

“Eric Sondheimer,” he quickly answered to a scrum full of quizzical looks.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2026

Dalziel asked the man to confirm who it was he claimed had told him to leave, to which he answered: "Graeme. I think he was quite angry."

From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026

If his plan worked -if the World Spirit answered his plea -the bear would be destroyed and the Forest would survive.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver