ANSWER as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • a nonverbal reaction
   
   Usage Example(s)
   • his answer to any problem was to get drunk
   • their answer was to sue me
   
   Hypernyms(s) answer is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • reaction (what does reaction mean?)
   • response (what does response mean?)
   
   Derived(s)
   • answer (what does answer mean?)
   • answer (what does answer mean?)
2. Meaning
   • 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 plaintif
   
   Hypernyms(s) answer is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • pleading (what does pleading mean?)
   
   Hyponym(s)
   • evasive answer (what does evasive answer mean?)
   • nolo contendere (what does nolo contendere mean?)
   • non vult (what does non vult mean?)
   • plea (what does plea mean?)
   
   Derived(s)
   • answer (what does answer mean?)
3. Meaning
   • a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem
   
   Synonym(s)
   • resolution (what does resolution mean?)
   • result (what does result mean?)
   • solution (what does solution mean?)
   • solvent (what does solvent mean?)
   
   Usage Example(s)
   • they were trying to find a peaceful solution
   • the answers were in the back of the book
   • he computed the result to four decimal places
   
   Hypernyms(s) answer is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • statement (what does statement mean?)
   
   Hyponym(s)
   • denouement (what does denouement mean?)
   
   Derived(s)
   • solve (what does solve mean?)
   • work out (what does work out mean?)
   • figure out (what does figure out mean?)
   • puzzle out (what does puzzle out mean?)
   • lick (what does lick mean?)
   • work (what does work mean?)
   • answer (what does answer mean?)
4. Meaning
   • a statement (either spoken or written) that is made in reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
   
   Synonym(s)
   • reply (what does reply mean?)
   • response (what does response mean?)
   
   Usage Example(s)
   • I waited several days for his answer
   • he wrote replies to several of his critics
   
   Hypernyms(s) answer is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • statement (what does statement mean?)
   
   Hyponym(s)
   • rescript (what does rescript mean?)
   • feedback (what does feedback mean?)
   
   Derived(s)
   • answer (what does answer mean?)
   • reply (what does reply mean?)
   • respond (what does respond mean?)
   • answer (what does answer mean?)
   • reply (what does reply mean?)
   • respond (what does respond mean?)
5. Meaning
   • the speech act of replying to a question
   
   Hypernyms(s) answer is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • reply (what does reply mean?)
   • response (what does response mean?)
   
   Antonym(s)
   • question (what does question mean?)
   • inquiry (what does inquiry mean?)
   • enquiry (what does enquiry mean?)
   • query (what does query mean?)
   • interrogation (what does interrogation mean?)
   
   Hyponym(s)
   • Urim and Thummin (what does Urim and Thummin mean?)
   • refutation (what does refutation mean?)
   • defense (what does defense mean?)
   • defence (what does defence mean?)
   
   Derived(s)
   • answer (what does answer mean?)
   • reply (what does reply mean?)
   • respond (what does respond mean?)

ANSWER as VERB

1. Meaning
   • understand the meaning of
   
   Synonym(s)
   • resolve (what does resolve mean?)
   
   Usage Example(s)
   • The question concerning the meaning of life cannot be answered
   
   Hypernyms(s) answer is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • solve (what does solve mean?)
   • work out (what does work out mean?)
   • figure out (what does figure out mean?)
   • puzzle out (what does puzzle out mean?)
   • lick (what does lick mean?)
   • work (what does work mean?)
2. Meaning
   • give the correct answer or solution to
   
   Usage Example(s)
   • answer a question
   • answer the riddle
   
   Hypernyms(s) answer is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • solve (what does solve mean?)
   • work out (what does work out mean?)
   • figure out (what does figure out mean?)
   • puzzle out (what does puzzle out mean?)
   • lick (what does lick mean?)
   • work (what does work mean?)
   
   Derived(s)
   • solution (what does solution mean?)
   • answer (what does answer mean?)
   • result (what does result mean?)
   • resolution (what does resolution mean?)
   • solvent (what does solvent mean?)
3. Meaning
   • react to a stimulus or command
   
   Usage Example(s)
   • The steering of my new car answers to the slightest touch
   
   Hypernyms(s) answer is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • react (what does react mean?)
   • respond (what does respond mean?)
   
   Derived(s)
   • answer (what does answer mean?)
4. Meaning
   • respond to a signal
   
   Usage Example(s)
   • answer the door
   • answer the telephone
   
   Hypernyms(s) answer is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • react (what does react mean?)
   • respond (what does respond mean?)
   
   Derived(s)
   • answer (what does answer mean?)
5. Meaning
   • give a defence or refutation of (a charge) or in (an argument)
   
   Usage Example(s)
   • The defendant answered to all the charges of the prosecution
   
   Hypernyms(s) answer is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • refute (what does refute mean?)
   • rebut (what does rebut mean?)
   
   Derived(s)
   • answer (what does answer mean?)
6. Meaning
   • reply or respond to
   
   Synonym(s)
   • reply (what does reply mean?)
   • respond (what does respond mean?)
   
   Usage Example(s)
   • She didn”t want to answer
   • answer the question
   • We answered that we would accept the invitation
   
   Hypernyms(s) answer is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • state (what does state mean?)
   • say (what does say mean?)
   • tell (what does tell mean?)
   
   Hyponym(s)
   • call back (what does call back mean?)
   • counter (what does counter mean?)
   • field (what does field mean?)
   • sass (what does sass mean?)
   • retort (what does retort mean?)
   • come back (what does come back mean?)
   • repay (what does repay mean?)
   • return (what does return mean?)
   • riposte (what does riposte mean?)
   • rejoin (what does rejoin mean?)
   • bridle (what does bridle mean?)
   
   Derived(s)
   • respondent (what does respondent mean?)
   • responder (what does responder mean?)
   • answerer (what does answerer mean?)
   • respondent (what does respondent mean?)
   • responder (what does responder mean?)
   • answerer (what does answerer mean?)
   • reply (what does reply mean?)
   • response (what does response mean?)
   • answer (what does answer mean?)
   • reply (what does reply mean?)
   • response (what does response mean?)
   • answer (what does answer mean?)
   • reply (what does reply mean?)
   • response (what does response mean?)
   • answer (what does answer mean?)
   • respondent (what does respondent mean?)
   • responder (what does responder mean?)
   • answerer (what does answerer mean?)
7. Meaning
   • be satisfactory for
   • meet the requirements of or serve the purpose of
   
   Usage Example(s)
   • This may answer her needs
   
   Hypernyms(s) answer is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • meet (what does meet mean?)
   • satisfy (what does satisfy mean?)
   • fill (what does fill mean?)
   • fulfill (what does fulfill mean?)
   • fulfil (what does fulfil mean?)
8. Meaning
   • match or correspond
   
   Usage Example(s)
   • The drawing of the suspect answers to the description the victim gave
   
   Hypernyms(s) answer is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • match (what does match mean?)
   • fit (what does fit mean?)
   • correspond (what does correspond mean?)
   • check (what does check mean?)
   • jibe (what does jibe mean?)
   • gibe (what does gibe mean?)
   • tally (what does tally mean?)
   • agree (what does agree mean?)
9. Meaning
   • be sufficient
   • be adequate, either in quality or quantity
   
   Synonym(s)
   • do (what does do mean?)
   • serve (what does serve mean?)
   • suffice (what does suffice mean?)
   
   Usage Example(s)
   • A few words would answer
   • This car suits my purpose well
   • Will $100 do?
   • A ”B” grade doesn”t suffice to get me into medical school
   • Nothing else will serve
   
   Hypernyms(s) answer is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • satisfy (what does satisfy mean?)
   • fulfill (what does fulfill mean?)
   • fulfil (what does fulfil mean?)
   • live up to (what does live up to mean?)
   
   Hyponym(s)
   • tide over (what does tide over mean?)
   • bridge over (what does bridge over mean?)
   • keep going (what does keep going mean?)
   • go a long way (what does go a long way mean?)
   • serve (what does serve mean?)
   • function (what does function mean?)
   • qualify (what does qualify mean?)
   • measure up (what does measure up mean?)
   • go around (what does go around mean?)
   
   Derived(s)
   • sufficiency (what does sufficiency mean?)
   • enough (what does enough mean?)
   • sufficiency (what does sufficiency mean?)
   • sufficiency (what does sufficiency mean?)
   • adequacy (what does adequacy mean?)
10. Meaning
    • be liable or accountable
    
    Usage Example(s)
    • She must answer for her actions
    
    Hypernyms(s) answer is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • be (what does be mean?)