| Main Entry: |
answer |
| Part of Speech: |
noun |
| Definition: |
reply; reaction |
Synonyms: |
acknowledgment, antiphon, back talk, backcap, band-aid,
close,
comeback,
comment, cooler, counterclaim,
crack,
defense,
disclosure,
echo,
elucidation,
explanation,
feedback, guff,
interpretation,
justification,
key, lip,
observation, parting shot, pay dirt,
plea, quick fix,
rebuttal, refutation, rejoinder,
remark,
repartee,
report,
resolution,
response,
result,
retort,
return, rhetorical question,
riposte,
sign,
solution,
statement, thank-you note, the ticket, topper,
vindication, wisecrack
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| Notes: |
an answer is something said, written, or done in return; a reply is an answer that satisfies a detail in a question |
Antonyms: |
question
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