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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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The BBC's AI correspondent Marc Cieslak answered viewers questions about the technology.

From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026

It would be premature to suggest Gordon has answered every question after only a handful of games.

From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026

That will be one of the questions that will be answered when the Super Bowl-favorite Rams open the season against the San Francisco 49ers at Melbourne Cricket Ground before a crowd of nearly 100,000 fans.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026

You are most like those and least like those when comparing how you answered with our survey respondents on American Culture.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026

Before I answered Grandpa, I closed my eyes and drew a picture of the pen in my mind.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls