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 questions and answers below have been edited for brevity and clarity. — Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 18 July 2026

Their answers range from convenience stores to burger joints to — gasp! — Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026

The answers offered a look into the players’ personalities, interests and backstories. — Brittany Ghiroli, New York Times, 17 July 2026

Without answers to these questions, predictive analytics can create inefficiencies instead of improving value. — Subba Rao Katragadda, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Gonzalez, however, isn’t sure answers are enough to restore her trust in food. — Lila Hempel-Edgers, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026

The Orlando Pride travel to Salt Lake City on a short turnaround after Wednesday’s 1-0 home loss to Boston Legacy FC, facing a Utah Royals side that is also searching for answers after the summer break. — Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2026

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

Verb

Customers often choose the company that answers their questions quickly, communicates clearly and eliminates unnecessary waiting. — Dmitriy Schwarzburg, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Spotify is doubling down on its AI push with a new dedicated chatbot that creates custom playlists and answers questions about songs, audiobooks, podcasts, and your listening history. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 15 July 2026

Olive answers many of the 55-year-old’s texts and emails, books him spontaneous travel (three trips to London so far this year), buys him groceries, and places meetings on his calendar—often without ever consulting him. — Margaux MacColl, Vanity Fair, 14 July 2026

Today on the show, former FDIC chair Sheila Bair answers young listeners' car buying questions. — Darian Woods, NPR, 13 July 2026

As Ukraine’s expanding drone campaign targets Russian supply lines, ships and even Moscow’s outskirts, Russia answers with heavy strikes on Ukrainian cities and claims of thwarting massive covert attacks on key air bases. — Emma Carmichael, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026

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

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