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| 1. | [ verb ] reply or respond to | |
| Synonyms: | reply respond | |
| Examples: | "She didn't want to answer" "answer the question" "We answered that we would accept the invitation" |
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| Related terms: | state retort counter sass field call_back bridle respondent | |
| 2. | [ noun ] a statement (either spoken or written) that is made in reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation | |
| Synonyms: | reply response | |
| Examples: | "I waited several days for his answer" "he wrote replies to several of his critics" |
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| Related terms: | statement feedback rescript | |
| 3. | [ noun ] a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem | |
| Synonyms: | result solution solvent resolution | |
| Examples: | "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" |
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| Related terms: | statement denouement solve | |
| 4. | [ noun ] the speech act of replying to a question | |
| Related terms: | question reply refutation Urim_and_Thummin | |
| 5. | [ verb ] respond to a signal | |
| Examples: | "answer the door," "answer the telephone" |
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| Related terms: | react | |
| 6. | [ verb ] give the correct answer or solution to | |
| Examples: | "answer a question" "answer the riddle" |
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| Related terms: | solve solution | |
| 7. | [ verb ] understand the meaning of | |
| Synonyms: | resolve | |
| Examples: | "The question concerning the meaning of life cannot be answered" |
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| Related terms: | solve | |
| 8. | [ verb ] give a defence or refutation of (a charge) or in (an argument) | |
| Examples: | "The defendant answered to all the charges of the prosecution" |
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| Related terms: | refute | |
| 9. | [ verb ] react to a stimulus or command | |
| Examples: | "The steering of my new car answers to the slightest touch" |
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| Related terms: | react | |
| 10. | [ noun ] (law) the principle pleading by the defendant in response to plaintiff's complaint; in criminal law it is the defendant's plea of `guilty' or `not guilty' (or nolo contendere); in civil law it denies allegations that the defendant hopes to controvert | |
| Related terms: | pleading evasive_answer nolo_contendere plea law | |
| 11. | [ verb ] match or correspond | |
| Examples: | "The drawing of the suspect answers to the description the victim gave" |
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| Related terms: | match | |
| 12. | [ verb ] be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity | |
| Synonyms: | do suffice serve | |
| 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" |
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| Related terms: | satisfy serve qualify go_a_long_way go_around tide_over sufficiency | |
| 13. | [ verb ] be satisfactory for; meet the requirements of or serve the purpose of | |
| Examples: | "This may answer her needs" |
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| Related terms: | meet | |
| 14. | [ verb ] be liable or accountable | |
| Examples: | "She must answer for her actions" |
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| Related terms: | be | |
| 15. | [ noun ] (biology) a nonverbal reaction | |
| Examples: | "his answer to any problem was to get drunk" "their answer was to sue me" |
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| Related terms: | reaction | |
| Similar spelling: |
answerer answering Anser Anker anger Angert Angers Anseres angered anserine anasarca Anserinae angry |
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