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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Sullivan said he wanted answerers on a U.S.

From Reuters • Jul. 28, 2022

Searching for answerers, Kelan turned deeper into her faith.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 21, 2020

The question of what constitutes Fornés' magic will have as many answers as answerers.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2016

This year the show will have some big-name phone answerers — George Clooney, Larry David and Betty White, among others — and will add some fresh comedy material as well.

From New York Times • Oct. 20, 2010

The cost was high for the asker—two of my rubies went to the coffers of the Fastness—but higher for the answerers.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin