answered

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

Example Sentences

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The culprit answered and was told he had been caught red-handed on CCTV, before responding with "I was going to move this, sorry mate", according to Dean.

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026

He answered even simple questions with lengthy explanations, speaking in a quick, torrential style and snapping his fingers or pinching the air for emphasis.

From Salon • Jun. 22, 2026

"But there's no soul," he answered almost plaintively.

From Barron's • Jun. 19, 2026

While awaiting word from the inspector, Raden answered more than three dozen phone calls—a necessity when team members are spread across the gigantic mall.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026

These were very good questions best answered by a less freezing polar bear.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el