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answering

ADJECTIVE
corresponding
Synonyms
STRONGEST
analogous comparable reciprocal
STRONG
interrelated like parallel
WEAK
agnate akin alike complementary consonant correlative correspondent coterminous identical kin kindred similar synonymous undifferentiated
Antonyms
STRONGEST
dissimilar unalike unlike
STRONG
different
WEAK
differing disparaging mismatched
ADJECTIVE
responsive
Synonyms
STRONGEST
active aware compassionate conscious reactive receptive sensible sensitive susceptible sympathetic
WEAK
acknowledging alive awake bleeding-heart forthcoming impressionable influenceable kindhearted open passionate perceptive persuadable replying respondent sensile sentient sharp softhearted susceptive tender warm warmhearted
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ignorant impassive indifferent insensitive merciless senseless unaware unconscious unfeeling unfriendly unsusceptible
WEAK
unresponsive
NOUN
returning
Synonyms
STRONG
recompensing replying responding restoring
WEAK
bringing back giving back repayment

Example Sentences

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Nithya Raman emerged as the clear loser of the debate, struggling to articulate coherent responses and repeatedly exceeding time limits when answering straightforward questions.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Popular artificial-intelligence tools like ChatGPT also do a bad job of answering questions about student loans, research has found.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

These workers carry out roles including answering 999 calls, assisting with crime prevention, communications work and photography.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

"This brings us closer to answering deep, fundamental questions about how matter acquires mass, as well as how the vacuum structure changes inside atomic nuclei."

From Science Daily • Apr. 25, 2026

And then, far away, so faint it might have been the sea itself, an answering call.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell