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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

“No. That’s why we’re closing,” he straightforwardly answered.

From Slate ● Aug. 14, 2026

We rang the number and the same voice as before answered, the line crackly.

From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026

Anyone who answered simply hung up when we explained who we were and what we wanted - or denied knowing Luka or his family, or even being the people listed in the book.

From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026

They answered the question they were written to answer: Who is liable?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026

I did the worksheets, lined up, followed directions, answered when I was called on, didn’t talk out of turn, and it was just fine.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan