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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Answered Metcalf, who is likely to be fined for the fifth time in five games: “Have you had a bad day at work sometimes?”

From Seattle Times • Oct. 18, 2023

"Answered a million questions about our team, bouncing back and how you played. We’ve got a lot of high-character guys on this team and they played their tail off today," Smart said.

From Fox News • Jan. 1, 2022

"Listeria monocytogenes is one of the deadliest food-borne pathogens," says Dr. Bryan Quoc Le, a food scientist and author of "150 Food Science Questions Answered."

From Salon • May 16, 2021

Answered the former Indiana mayor: “I think it will be lot harder.”

From Slate • Feb. 10, 2020

Answered phones, passed out flyers, anything they needed me to do.

From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas