answer to

VERB

be responsible to

Synonyms

WEAK

be ruled by obey respect

Antonyms

WEAK

disobey

Example Sentences

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The short answer to the question you did not actually ask: Will it affect his Supplemental Security Income?

From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026

When you talk about removal, what’s the answer to that question?

From Slate • Apr. 15, 2026

The answer to keep feeding the AI beast: upgrade the power grid and incorporate renewable energy sources.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Well, that’s the exact answer to the question — what gives?

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

I did not know what an obelisk was, but my father whispered the answer to me.

From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman