be answerable for

VERB

justify

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advocate condone confirm countenance defend explain favor maintain rationalize support sustain uphold validate vindicate warrant

STRONG

absolve acquit alibi approve assert brief claim clear contend crawl establish exculpate excuse exonerate legalize palliate pardon plead rebut square verify

WEAK

answer for apologize for argue for bear out cop a plea do justice to make allowances make good show cause speak in favor stand up for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

attack condemn contradict deny desert disapprove neglect oppose refuse reject veto

STRONG

accuse blame charge convict damn disagree disprove incriminate invalidate punish sentence

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be answerable for

The best way to handle this trade-off is to put bureaucrats and business executives on notice that they may be answerable for their conduct at some later date.

From Washington Post ● Apr. 7, 2020

The second question will not be answerable for some time to come, and my Magic 8-ball makes ambiguous predictions.

From Salon ● Mar. 16, 2016

“Just so: I think so: and you shall be answerable for it. Criticise me: does my forehead not please you?”

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë

Perhaps there was some truth in this; though I doubt whether his reserve, or anybody’s reserve, can be answerable for the event.

From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen

“I’ll be answerable for him, Captain Harness,” says Mr Ward; and though all this went on in whispers, there wasn’t a face to be seen, every light having been put out.

From Midnight Webs by George Manville Fenn

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