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

Kayyalha said magnetic topological insulators offer a flexible platform for answering fundamental questions about quantum transport and topology. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026

Naturally, Cashman spoke in generalities when answering some of those questions. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 10 July 2026

Similar to service accounts, an agent answering customer questions has no business reaching financial records. — Priya Sawant, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

By shutting down conversations or not answering kids' questions, Chambers said, parents can unintentionally send the message that periods and puberty are something to be ashamed of. — Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 8 July 2026

Someone answering the phone at the prosecutor’s office Monday morning said that the office recused itself and the case was being handled by another county prosecutor. — Laura Bauer july 7, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026

If a group asks for more time, money, or energy, check your numbers before answering. — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 6 July 2026

In my view, an especially helpful approach to answering such questions is to revisit the towering but neglected influence of the French philosopher Montesquieu on the founding of this country. — Robert A. Ballingall, The Conversation, 2 July 2026

But Davis was far more comfortable asking rather than answering questions. — Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 July 2026