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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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The Office of Government Ethics has already answered the question.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

He also answered no when asked if he held "any grudges" against Sir Keir or the government.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

Farmer and Johnson answered questions from shareholders alongside Abel during the afternoon session.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

Turmus, according to family members interviewed, answered with one word before hanging up: “Alone.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

Before he answered, he laid his hammer down on the anvil, turned, and started stirring up the fire in the forge.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls