answer

part of speech: noun

definition 1: a reply.

• I want an answer to my question.

synonyms: reply, response

definition 2: an action in response.

• His answer was to walk out the door.

synonyms: reply

definition 3: the solution to a problem.

• Cats were often the answer to the problem of a mouse in the house.
• The answer for these dirty old walls is a new coat of paint.

synonyms: solution

part of speech: verb

inflections: answers, answering, answered

definition 1: to reply in words or with an action.

• Tina answered, but no one heard her.

synonyms: respond

definition 2: to be responsible to (someone).

• You’re not my boss; I don’t have to answer to you.

definition 3: to fit; agree with or match (usually followed by “to”).

• He answers to that description.

definition 4: to respond or reply to.

• Why won’t someone answer me?

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