ANSWERING Synonyms: 145 Similar and Opposite Words

answering

verb

present participle of answer

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

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as in corresponding

to be in agreement on every point sorry, I haven't seen anyone answering to that description

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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?

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as in solving

to find an answer for through reasoning try to answer this riddle

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Recent Examples of answering Aaron spent long hours at his computer answering queries, fixing bugs, and releasing updates to serve his growing base. —

Oriana Van Praag, New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2026 During one of the day’s breaks, Tappin won a gift bag, including a flat iron, after answering a question correctly. —

Bracey Harris, NBC news, 28 Mar. 2026 Here are 10 questions that bear answering in Arizona this coming week. —

Luca Evans, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026 Beetz stars as Asia, a young woman who turns up on the stoop of a high-end Manhattan apartment building, the Virgil, answering an ad for a maid job. —

Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 27 Mar. 2026 And AIs are getting better at answering those kinds of questions – and solving problems – every day. —

Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026 While volunteers often assist with tasks like answering phones and stocking supplies, Agar sought to make a more personal impact. —

Alexa Liacko, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026 Beetz stars as Asia, a young woman who turns up on the stoop of a high-end Manhattan apartment building, the Virgil, answering an ad for a maid job. —

Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026 The longest games were the loudest, especially when the crowd tried to will Badosa back into it, but Jovic kept answering. —

Noah Gulley, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2026

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Athletic coaches, people responding to emergencies, people supervising inmates, custodians, and people helping children who need bathroom assistance get a pass.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Communities should also communicate updates to 911 or directly with responding officers during an incident and provide detailed information about the threat, including a description of individuals, location, weapons, and number of people involved.

— Evonne Andris, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026