answer Synonyms
Another word for answer
• verb (Context 1)
To say, write, or do something as a reaction or reply to a question, letter, or person.
"The professor took extra time after the lecture to reply every student's question."
• noun (Context 2)
A spoken or written statement, or an action, made in reply to a question, request, letter, or remark.
"She waited patiently for an reply to her inquiry before proceeding with the application."
• verb (Context 3)
To pick up a ringing telephone or go to a door in response to a knock or doorbell.
"Could you please pick up the door while I finish preparing dinner?"
• noun (Context 4)
A solution to a problem, puzzle, or difficult situation, or the correct result of a test question or mathematical calculation.
"The research team is still searching for an effective solution to the region's water shortage."
• verb (Context 5)
To be responsible or accountable for an action or to a person in authority (usually followed by 'to' or 'for').
"The project manager must account for directly to the board of directors for any budget overruns."
• verb (Context 6)
To be suitable for, fulfill, or satisfy a particular need, purpose, or description.
"The police detained a suspect who answered the description provided by the eyewitnesses."
• noun (Context 7)
A formal written defense or statement made by a defendant in response to charges or a legal complaint.
"The defense attorney filed a formal defense with the court denying all allegations of negligence."
Opposites of answer
The opposite of answer shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: