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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181. Be careful how you word your answer.
182. Cross - check your answer by using a calculator.
183. He gave me an indefinite answer.
184. More than one answer is to your question.
185. His answer to the journalist is a shrewd one.
186. That was an incredibly weak answer.
187. Your patient answer just adds up to refusal.
188. He gave only an indirect answer.
189. She gave him a flippant answer.
190. Leave out the flannel and answer the question!
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191. There is no clear-cut answer to this question.
192. Check the box next to the right answer.
193. The answer had come to him in a flash.
194. I never got a satisfactory answer.
195. There's no pat answer to that.
196. He pursued her relentlessly, refusing to take'no'for an answer.
197. The minister has the right to answer specific allegations.
198. Our work must answer the specifications laid down.
199. The answer to the problem must be sought elsewhere.
200. She could not give him a truthful answer.
201. Can you figure out the answer to question 5?
202. Realistically,[sentencedict.com] there is never one right answer.
203. His answer was tinted by his prior knowledge.
204. Due to the large volume of letters he receives Dave regrets he is unable to answer queries personally.
205. Francis smiled agreement, irritated by the obviousness of his answer.
206. All the machine parts on a blueprint must answer each other.
207. A suitable answer has already been put forward by the chairman.
208. You will answer to me for any damage to the car.
209. Gwen jutted her chin forward and did not answer the teacher.
210. Simply marking an answer wrong will not help the pupil to get future examples correct.
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