Antonyms for answers
| Grammar : Noun, verb |
| Spell : an-ser, ahn- |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈæn sər, ˈɑn- |
Definition of answers
Origin :- Old English andswaru "an answer, a reply," from and- "against" (see ante) + -swaru "affirmation," from swerian "to swear" (see swear), suggesting an original sense of "make a sworn statement rebutting a charge." A common Germanic compound (cf. Old Saxon antswor, Old Norse andsvar, Old Frisian ondser, Danish and Swedish ansvar), implying a Proto-Germanic *andswara-. Meaning "a reply to a question," the main modern sense, was present in Old English. Meaning "solution of a problem" is from c.1300.
- noun reply; reaction
- verb reply, react
- verb solve; fulfill
- All these answers, were in truth no replies at all, for they did not disprove the facts.
- Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
- In his reply he placed, point by point, the answers in the scales along with his own accusations.
- Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
- I now send you copies of my letters to my uncles: with their answers.
- Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
- Answers not dissimilar have been given before by other artists in like case.
- Extract from : « De Libris: Prose and Verse » by Austin Dobson
- Occasionally biscuits and game have been mentioned in the answers.
- Extract from : « Scientific American Supplement, No. 433, April 19, 1884 » by Various
- Catechization is not a method of instruction by means of questions and answers.
- Extract from : « An Explanation of Luther's Small Catechism » by Joseph Stump
- Can anyone assert that our connexion with Athens answers to this description?
- Extract from : « Stories from Thucydides » by H. L. Havell
- But there were other letters and other answers which she had not shown.
- Extract from : « Fair Margaret » by H. Rider Haggard
- And so if he be but silent, I am not angry with him that he answers it not.
- Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 2 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
- If you can solve the problems, will you send me the answers by the first post?
- Extract from : « Punchinello, Vol. 1, No. 15, July 9, 1870 » by Various
Synonyms for answers
- acknowledge
- acknowledgment
- answer back
- antiphon
- argue
- back at you
- back talk
- backcap
- Band-Aid
- be in touch
- claim
- clarify
- close
- comeback
- comment
- conform
- contest
- cooler
- correlate
- correspond
- counterclaim
- crack
- deal with
- defend
- defense
- deny
- disclosure
- disprove
- dispute
- do
- dope
- dope out
- echo
- elucidate
- elucidation
- explain
- explanation
- feedback
- field the question
- fill
- fit
- get back at
- get back to
- give a snappy comeback
- guff
- interpretation
- justification
- key
- lick
- lip
- measure up
- meet
- observation
- parry
- parting shot
- pass
- pay dirt
- plea
- plead
- qualify
- quick fix
- rebut
- rebuttal
- refutation
- refute
- rejoin
- rejoinder
- remark
- repartee
- report
- resolution
- resolve
- respond
- response
- result
- retaliate
- retort
- return
- rhetorical question
- riposte
- sass
- satisfy
- say
- serve
- settle
- shoot back
- sign
- solution
- solve
- squelch
- statement
- suffice
- suit
- talk back
- thank-you note
- the ticket
- top
- topper
- unzip
- vindication
- wisecrack
- work
- work through
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