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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Jessica Gonzalez hustles behind her booth at the recent Renegade Craft Fair, frantically ringing up sales, answering questions and packaging her beeswax candles.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

The person answering them might be a superstar CEO like Steve Jobs or a takeover artist like Carl Icahn.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

Mr. Hayward’s answering bird noise is enthusiastic, if not entirely precise.

From Salon • Jun. 25, 2026

However, it was delays in answering the non-emergency 101 number that prompted the creation of the app, said Corr.

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2026

“I don’t know,” Alicia said, answering Zeke’s question about sashes.

From "Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody" by Patrick Ness

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