DICTOMETER

ANSWERING

(answer, answering, contestación, contestar, responder, respuesta, réplica, besvare, fasit, respons, stå til, svar, svare)

1. Synonyms:
   • Answer
   • Reply
   • Respond
   Definitions:
   • react verbally
   Examples:
   • She didn't want to answer
   • Answer the question
   • We answered that we would accept the invitation
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Answer
   Definitions:
   • respond to a signal
   Examples:
   • Answer the door
   • Answer the telephone
   
   
3. Synonyms:
   • Answer
   Definitions:
   • give the correct answer or solution to
   Examples:
   • Answer a question
   • Answer the riddle
   
   
4. Synonyms:
   • Answer
   • Resolve
   Definitions:
   • understand the meaning of
   Examples:
   • The question concerning the meaning of life cannot be answered
   
   
5. Synonyms:
   • Answer
   Definitions:
   • give a defence or refutation of (a charge) or in (an argument)
   Examples:
   • The defendant answered to all the charges of the prosecution
   
   
6. Synonyms:
   • Answer
   Definitions:
   • be liable or accountable
   Examples:
   • She must answer for her actions
   
   
7. Synonyms:
   • Suffice
   • Do
   • Answer
   • Serve
   Definitions:
   • be sufficient
   • be adequate, either in quality or quantity
   Examples:
   • 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
   
   
8. Synonyms:
   • Answer
   Definitions:
   • match or correspond
   Examples:
   • The drawing of the suspect answers to the description the victim gave
   
   
9. Synonyms:
   • Answer
   Definitions:
   • be satisfactory for
   • meet the requirements of or serve the purpose of
   Examples:
   • This may answer her needs
   
   
10. Synonyms:
    • Answer
    Definitions:
    • react to a stimulus or command
    Examples:
    • The steering of my new car answers to the slightest touch
    
    

1. Synonyms:
   • Answering
   • Respondent
   Definitions:
   • replying
   Examples:
   • An answering glance
   • An answering smile
   Antonyms:
   • Unresponsive