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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31. I have to type letters and answer the phone.
32. He arrived, as if in answer to her prayers.
33. 'What's the answer?' 'I don't know.'
34. We are expecting an affirmative answer.
35. I will answer for my friend.
36. Yes, that's the right answer .
37. He couldn't answer the question.
38. He gave me an ambiguous answer.
39. Is there nobody here who can answer my question?
40. I can't answer that puzzle; I give up.
41. He gave us a negative answer.
42. Adding these figures up we can find the answer.
43. Even a child can answer this question.
44. Think carefully before you answer.
45. Give me a definite answer.
46. This will answer for a chisel.
47. I wrote him an answer immediately.
48. He got the answer by mental arithmetic.
49. No answer -- they must be out visiting.
50. Answer one question in each pair.
51. The answer he gave was quite surprising.
52. Put your hand up if you know the answer.
53. I can't easily give an answer to your question.
54. He didn't bother to answer the question.
55. I asked her but she didn't answer.
56. Louise got up to answer the phone .
57. He gave me a negative answer.
58. She hurried to answer the knock at the door.
59. Could you answer a question?
60. You didn't answer my question.
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