Synonym: reply, respond. Antonym: ask, inquire, inquiry, question. Similar words: answer for, sweep, swell, sweat, swear, as well, fewer, sweater. Meaning: ['ɑːnsə] 
n. 1. a statement (either spoken or written) that is made in reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation 2. a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem 3. the speech act of replying to a question 4. the principle pleading by the defendant in response to plaintiff's complaint; in criminal law it consists of the defendant's plea of `guilty' or `not guilty' (or nolo contendere); in civil law it must contain denials of all allegations in the plaintiff's complaint that the defendant hopes to controvert and it can contain affirmative defenses or counterclaims 5. a nonverbal reaction. v. 1. reply or respond to 2. give the correct answer or solution to 3. respond to a signal 4. understand the meaning of 5. give a defence or refutation of (a charge) or in (an argument) 6. be liable or accountable 7. be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity 8. match or correspond 9. be satisfactory for; meet the requirements of or serve the purpose of 10. react to a stimulus or command.
n. 1. a statement (either spoken or written) that is made in reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation 2. a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem 3. the speech act of replying to a question 4. the principle pleading by the defendant in response to plaintiff's complaint; in criminal law it consists of the defendant's plea of `guilty' or `not guilty' (or nolo contendere); in civil law it must contain denials of all allegations in the plaintiff's complaint that the defendant hopes to controvert and it can contain affirmative defenses or counterclaims 5. a nonverbal reaction. v. 1. reply or respond to 2. give the correct answer or solution to 3. respond to a signal 4. understand the meaning of 5. give a defence or refutation of (a charge) or in (an argument) 6. be liable or accountable 7. be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity 8. match or correspond 9. be satisfactory for; meet the requirements of or serve the purpose of 10. react to a stimulus or command. 
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151. In answer to your recent inquiry, the book you mention is not in stock.
152. If you do not ask, the answer will always be no.
153. Put a tick if the answer is correct and a cross if it's wrong.
154. He arrived at that very moment, as if in answer to her prayer.
155. When the villagers were asked if they wanted the factory to be built, the answer was a resounding yes.
156. I asked him a question but he would not answer.
157. The Minister promised to give a written answer to the MP's detailed question.
158. I knocked loudly in the vain hope that someone might answer.
159. In an interview try to ask open questions that don't just need 'Yes' or 'No' as an answer.
160. The short answer to your query is that he has acted completely illegally.
161. Just give me an answer and stop evading the question!
162. He was asked the same question so many times that the answer became mechanical.
163. You have to reflect on how to answer his questions before you get to his house.
164. In ideological work,[http://Sentencedict.com] we must learn to open different locks with different keys because a method that answers with one person may not answer with another.
165. He had to fudge a reply because he didn't know the right answer.
166. I'm not even going to dignify that stupid question with an answer.
167. He erased the wrong answer and wrote in the right one.
168. It's not fair to criticize without giving her the chance to answer back.
169. She gave an equivocal answer[sentencedict.com], typical of a politician.
170. We insist upon a definite answer.
171. Aha! Here at last, the answer to my question.
172. The wording of questions can influence how people answer.
173. Does the letter demand an immediate answer?
174. There goes the phone. I'll answer it.
175. He couldn't come up with an answer.
176. Well, we can hazard a guess at the answer.
177. I gave a concise answer about this.
178. The pupil lisped out the answer.
179. His answer was on the beam.
180. You will have to answer me for your conduct.
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