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answer

/'/&/ns/@/r/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

  1. a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

    noun.communication

    Examples
    I waited several days for his answer.
    Synonyms reply response

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem

    noun.communication

    Examples
    The answers were in the back of the book.
    Synonyms resolution result solution solvent

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. the speech act of replying to a question

    noun.communication

    Antonyms enquiry inquiry interrogation query question

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  4. the principal pleading by the defendant in response to plaintiff's complaint; in criminal law it consists of the defendant's plea of `guilty' or `not guilty' (or nolo contendere); in civil law it must contain denials of all allegations in the plaintiff's complaint that the defendant hopes to controvert and it can contain affirmative defenses or counterclaims

    noun.communication

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  5. a nonverbal reaction

    noun.act

    Examples
    His answer to any problem was to get drunk.
    Their answer was to sue me.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  6. A reply to a change; a defense.

    noun

    Source: webster1913

verb

  1. react verbally

    verb.communication

    Examples
    She didn't want to answer.
    Answer the question.
    We answered that we would accept the invitation.
    Synonyms reply respond

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. respond to a signal

    verb.cognition

    Examples
    Answer the door.
    Answer the telephone.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. give the correct answer or solution to

    verb.cognition

    Examples
    Answer a question.
    Answer the riddle.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  4. understand the meaning of

    verb.cognition

    Examples
    The question concerning the meaning of life cannot be answered.
    Synonyms resolve

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  5. give a defence or refutation of (a charge) or in (an argument)

    verb.communication

    Examples
    The defendant answered to all the charges of the prosecution.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  6. be liable or accountable

    verb.stative

    Examples
    She must answer for her actions.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  7. be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity

    verb.stative

    Examples
    A few words would answer.
    Synonyms do serve suffice

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  8. match or correspond

    verb.stative

    Examples
    The drawing of the suspect answers to the description the victim gave.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  9. be satisfactory for; meet the requirements of or serve the purpose of

    verb.consumption

    Examples
    This may answer her needs.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  10. react to a stimulus or command

    verb.cognition

    Examples
    The steering of my new car answers to the slightest touch.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  11. To speak in defense against; to reply to in defense; as, to <i>answer</i> a charge; to <i>answer</i> an accusation.

    verb

    Source: webster1913

  12. To speak or write by way of return (originally, to a charge), or in reply; to make response.

    verb

    Source: webster1913

Nearby words

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