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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91. She'd found the answer, at last.
92. She is still awaiting an answer.
93. Your answer is very to the point.
94. He would write if you would answer.
95. I tried phoning but there was no answer.
96. Not receiving an answer, she whirled round.
97. They are pressing us for an answer.
98. She had no answer to the accusations.
99. I shall await your answer to my letter with eagerness.
100. The telephone rang. Catherine hesitated,[http://sentencedict.com/answer.html] debating whether to answer it.
101. Further information is required to determine the correct answer in any given instance.
102. He rang the bell and waited for someone to answer the door.
103. We were not expecting Mr Levy to give us a clear or well-defined answer.
104. If you have any queries about your treatment, the doctor will answer them.
105. They have to worry out the answer to their difficulties.
106. It's impossible for me to give you a definite answer.
107. His father rapped out an answer and then left the room.
108. How do you deal with persistent salesmen who won't take no for an answer?
109. The secretary has a large amount of mail to answer every day.
110. If you don't go after what you want, you'll never have it. If you don't ask, the answer is always no. If you don't step forward, you're always in the same place.
111. Her unwillingness to answer questions undermined the strength of her position.
112. If you answer this question correctly, it's worth five points.
113. The manager bethought himself a moment and gave me an answer.
114. They rapped the door, but there was no answer .
115. The examiners can pitch on any student to answer questions.
116. I'd like you to give me an honest answer/your honest opinion.
117. Every time I ask him about it, I get a different answer.
118. In a flash of pure genius, she realized the answer to the problem.
119. Who dares to answer back when he roars like a lion?
120. The youth continued to gawk at her and did not answer.
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