rhetorical question

Main Entry:
answer [an-ser, ahn-]
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: reply; reaction
Synonyms: acknowledgment, antiphon, back talk, backcap, band-aid, close, comeback, comment, cooler, counterclaim, crack, defense, disclosure, echo, elucidation, explanation, feedback, guff, interpretation, justification, key, lip, observation, parting shot, pay dirt, plea, quick fix, rebuttal, refutation, rejoinder, remark, repartee, report, resolution, response, result, retort, return, rhetorical question, riposte, sign, solution, statement, thank-you note, the ticket, topper, vindication, wisecrack
Notes: an answer is something said, written, or done in return; a reply is an answer that satisfies a detail in a question
Antonyms: question
Related Words
Main Entry: answer
Part of Speech: noun, verb
Related
Adjectives:
answering, catechetical, conclusive, counter, definitive, forthcoming, respondent, responsive
Concept Thesaurus
Concept: Answer.
Synonyms:
-nouns
answer, response, reply, replication, riposte, rejoinder, surrejoinder, rebutter, surrebutter, retort, repartee; rescript, rescription; antiphon, antiphony; acknowledgment; password; echo; counter statement., discovery; solution (explanation); rationale (cause); clue (indication)., Oedipus; oracle; return (record).
-verbs
answer, respond, reply, rebut, retort, rejoin; give for answer, return for answer; acknowledge, echo., explain (interpret); solve (unriddle); discover; fathom, hunt out (inquire) [more]; satisfy, set at rest, determine.
-adjectives
answering; responsive, respondent; conclusive.
-adverbs
because (cause); on the scent, on the right scent.
Antonyms: inquiry
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