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reply, react v.
solve; fulfill v.

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

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answered

Megaspeed has not answered BBC queries regarding the company's and Alice Huang's links to China and the Chinese government.

From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2026

This week in the Dollar Signs column, Aditi Shrikant answered questions from a motivated 17-year-old who is considering an academic path that would lead to a law degree.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 13, 2026

“Yarhamuk Allah,” he answered without missing a beat.

From Slate ● Nov. 13, 2026

“Now it appears that, really, they’ve answered our call for help.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 2026

"We have no materials to make a torch here, Rowan," Marlie answered.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda

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