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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

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That is the question Switzerland will be answering on Sunday when voters go the polls to decide on a proposal to cap their population at 10 million.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

"A lot of things went through my head. Is this really happening? My own 15-year-old son answering a question on a poem that I've written?"

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Anthropic says Fable 5 is exceptionally good at writing and debugging software code, answering complex research questions and analyzing images.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

A man answering the door who appeared to be Bendet denied he was him.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

He wasn't answering her starposts or teaching classes.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton

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