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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

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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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AI answered correctly, saying that complaints are not publicly published but that there are Medicare star ratings that can be helpful in making selections.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 28, 2026

Instead, he asked the Texas secretary of state to consider whether Castro was a fugitive, and he refused to reach a decision on extraditing him until that question was answered.

From Slate ● Aug. 28, 2026

Behind her the groom, a soldier, quickly answered his phone.

From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026

Cambridge answered detailed complaints about Mr. Arday’s work in 2023 with his department’s “full support,” according to Retraction Watch.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026

If Papa hadn’t been with me I would have answered him by saying, “I am the booger man. I’m coming to get you.”

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls