Synonyms of answering

answering

verb

present participle of answer

1

as in responding

to speak or write in reaction to a question or to another reaction

didn't answer right away when the detective asked him where he'd been for the last three hours

Synonyms & Similar Words

• responding
• replying
• reacting
• retorting
• commenting
• rejoining
• returning
• explaining
• riposting
• acknowledging
• coming back
• corresponding
• communicating
• remarking
• countering
• defending
• refuting
• fielding
• rebutting
• denying

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• asking
• inquiring
• questioning
• examining
• pumping
• challenging
• interrogating
• grilling
• surveying
• quizzing
• querying
• polling
• cross-examining

2

as in corresponding

to be in agreement on every point

sorry, I haven't seen anyone answering to that description

Synonyms & Similar Words

• corresponding
• coinciding
• agreeing
• conforming
• checking
• fitting
• consisting
• according
• sorting
• rhyming
• tallying
• squaring
• harmonizing
• going
• falling in with
• aligning
• matching
• jibing
• comporting
• dovetailing
• cohering
• chording
• paralleling
• registering
• equaling
• lining up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• differing (from)
• disagreeing (with)
• contradicting
• disputing
• conflicting
• nullifying
• negating
• clashing
• gainsaying
• jarring

3

as in fulfilling

to do what is required by the terms of

I don't have a box cutter as such, but will this knife answer the purpose?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fulfilling
• keeping
• satisfying
• completing
• meeting
• filling
• complying (with)
• making good
• finalizing
• finishing
• executing
• redeeming
• concluding
• accomplishing
• achieving
• making
• abiding by
• effecting
• perfecting
• carrying out
• performing
• bringing about
• consummating
• committing
• bringing off
• discharging
• following through (with)
• compassing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• breaking
• violating
• breaching
• ignoring
• forgetting
• transgressing
• neglecting
• disregarding
• defaulting (on)
• overlooking
• passing over
• slighting
• overpassing

4

as in solving

to find an answer for through reasoning

try to answer this riddle

Synonyms & Similar Words

• solving
• unraveling
• resolving
• working
• deciphering
• figuring out
• working out
• cracking
• concluding
• deciding
• reasoning
• doping (out)
• deducing
• puzzling (out)
• riddling (out)
• breaking
• judging
• gathering
• unriddling
• inferring
• guessing
• assuming
• speculating
• presuming
• untangling
• untying
• clearing (up)
• ironing out
• conjecturing
• straightening (out)
• decoding
• divining
• unscrambling

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of answering

Their flexibility is useful when writing, summarizing, brainstorming, or answering broad questions. — Ethan Stone, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026

Lale Esquivel began Thursday’s meeting by answering questions from UIL SEC Chairman Mike Motheral. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2026

All entries received will be judged 50% on operating as a small business or non-profit within the Philadelphia DMA, 40% on answering the questions provided, and 10% on compliance with these rules. — CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026

Yarbrough, who died at age 76 on Saturday, would be stationed at the table throughout the GHSA playoffs, sometimes welcoming guests and dignitaries and otherwise answering questions and solving problems. — Stan Awtrey, AJC.com, 20 Oct. 2026

The companies answering them well are pulling away from those that still view fulfillment as a back-office function. — Tom Wicky, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Everything is there for a reason, each syllable answering directly to the melody. — Cary Baker, SPIN, 20 Oct. 2026

During an earnings call, Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos pointed to success abroad when answering a question about the company’s content strategy. — Emma Roth, The Verge, 20 Oct. 2026

Kansas’ junior Republican senator spent roughly 30 minutes answering questions from a Greater Topeka Chamber of Commerce moderator. — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2026