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| Main Entry: | |
| 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 |
| Main Entry: | positively |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | absolutely, definitely |
| Synonyms: | amen, assuredly, categorically, certainly, doubtless, doubtlessly, easily, emphatically, firmly, flat out, flat*, for a fact, indubitably, no catch, no holds barred, no ifs ands or buts, no kicker, no strings attached, on the money, on the nose, really truly, right on, sure, surely, the ticket, to a tee, undeniably, undoubtedly, unequivocally, unmistakably, unquestionably, with certainty, without qualification |
| Antonyms: | doubtfully, questionably |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | precisely |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | exactly, just |
| Synonyms: | absolutely, accurately, as well, correctly, definitely, even, expressly, for a fact, for sure, just so, literally, no ifs ands or buts, no mistake, on the button, on the money, on the nose, plumb, right, sharp, smack*, smack-dab, specifically, square, squarely, strictly, sure, sure thing, the ticket, the very thing, to a tee, yes |
| Antonyms: | imprecisely, questionably, unsure |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | solution |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | answer, resolution |
| Synonyms: | Band-Aid, clarification, elucidation, explanation, explication, key, pay dirt, quick fix, result, solving, the ticket, unfolding, unraveling, unravelment |
| Antonyms: | doubt, problem, quandary, question, trouble |
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| Main Entry: | answer |
| Part of Speech: | noun, verb |
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| 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.
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| Antonyms: | inquiry |
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