Synonyms of answers

answers 1 of 2

noun

plural of answer

1

as in responses

something spoken or written in reaction especially to a question

the standard answer of "Fine, thank you" when asked, "How are you?"

Synonyms & Similar Words

• responses
• replies
• reactions
• returns
• rejoinders
• retorts
• comments
• remarks
• observations
• comebacks
• feedback
• explanations
• replications
• communications
• banters
• back talks
• justifications
• rebuttals
• repartees
• refutations
• non sequiturs
• persiflages
• acknowledgments
• correspondences
• pleas
• defenses

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• questions
• inquiries
• queries
• challenges
• interrogatories
• charges
• interrogations
• surveys
• questionnaires
• quizzes
• polls
• cross-examinations

2

as in results

something attained by mental effort and especially by computation

the answers to the odd-numbered problems are at the back of the book

Synonyms & Similar Words

• results
• solutions
• explanations
• findings
• determinations
• clues
• conclusions
• keys

3

as in reactions

action or behavior that is done in return to other action or behavior

a cold stare was her withering answer to that gratuitous insult

Synonyms & Similar Words

• responses
• reactions
• replies
• takes
• reflexes
• rebounds
• kickbacks
• backlashes
• recoils
• counterresponses
• counterreactions
• revulsions
• rises

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• actions
• effects
• behaviors
• causes

answers

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of answer

1

as in replies

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

• replies
• responds
• retorts
• reacts
• comments
• returns
• ripostes
• comes back
• explains
• remarks
• rejoins
• acknowledges
• corresponds
• counters
• communicates
• refutes
• fields
• defends
• denies
• rebuts

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• asks
• questions
• inquires
• challenges
• examines
• pumps
• quizzes
• interrogates
• queries
• surveys
• polls
• grills
• cross-examines

2

as in corresponds

to be in agreement on every point

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• corresponds
• coincides
• agrees
• sorts
• consists
• conforms
• fits
• checks
• squares
• goes
• rhymes
• accords
• tallies
• dovetails
• jibes
• chords
• comports
• matches
• harmonizes
• parallels
• coheres
• falls in with
• aligns
• equals
• registers
• lines up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• differs (from)
• disagrees (with)
• contradicts
• disputes
• conflicts
• nullifies
• negates
• gainsays
• jars
• clashes

3

as in fulfills

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

• fulfills
• satisfies
• keeps
• completes
• meets
• fills
• complies (with)
• makes good
• concludes
• redeems
• abides by
• finalizes
• finishes
• brings about
• accomplishes
• achieves
• effects
• executes
• carries out
• perfects
• makes
• performs
• brings off
• consummates
• commits
• follows through (with)
• discharges
• compasses

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• breaks
• violates
• breaches
• ignores
• transgresses
• defaults (on)
• forgets
• passes over
• disregards
• neglects
• overlooks
• slights
• overpasses

4

as in solves

to find an answer for through reasoning

try to answer this riddle

Synonyms & Similar Words

• solves
• unravels
• resolves
• works out
• works
• figures out
• deciphers
• riddles (out)
• concludes
• cracks
• puzzles (out)
• reasons
• decides
• guesses
• judges
• unriddles
• deduces
• breaks
• gathers
• conjectures
• dopes (out)
• infers
• presumes
• assumes
• clears (up)
• speculates
• irons out
• divines
• straightens (out)
• unscrambles
• decodes
• unties
• untangles

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of answers

Noun

The final episode will hopefully provide answers to all of these burning questions. — Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 11 July 2026

After the finding against him, McGregor appealed the decision of the civil jury on the grounds that his lawyers believed his answers to police during interviews should not have been put before the jury. — Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 11 July 2026

The Philadelphia Phillies have had a hard time landing long-term outfield solutions in recent years, frequently cycling through a number of potential answers throughout the organization. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026

Front desk staffers clearly have training in the architecture and art of the building, and offer tour-guide-level answers to inquiries. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026

Wells is demanding answers after the Mississippi college student was found dead following a July 4 boat trip to Horn Island. — Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

Democratic senators and House members are investigating the pool project, including seeking answers about how much taxpayer funding is involved. — Will Weissert, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026

But Nolan’s parents are trying to determine what happened on their own, launching an independent investigation to get answers. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026

McCurley later pleaded guilty to murder, giving Walker’s family answers after 46 years. — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026

Verb

Plus, an expert PEOPLE editor answers the burning question of the week, and one of our favorite stars joins us for a sitdown. — Staff Author, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026

Take at least one of them and replace it with content that answers a specific regulatory, operational or risk question your buyers are working through right now. — Laiba Tariq, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

That creates a very different challenge from software that writes a paragraph or answers a question. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026

And, finally, Carmy answers the phone when that unknown number calls him for the third or fourth time. — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 26 June 2026

Who answers messages at month four when shock loss panics a patient? — Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 21 June 2026

Marseille answers the door and the officers see the large barking dog. — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026

Lebanon answers the same instinct. — Hamidreza Azizi, Time, 19 June 2026

Kristen Arnett answers this question and more. — Literary Hub, 18 June 2026