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Something that is said, written, or done as a reaction to a question, statement, or situation
“His answer was heavy on verbosity, yet failed to address any of the points raised.”
A defense against an accusation
“Do you have an answer to the allegations being leveled against you?”
A solution to a problem or dilemma
“There may be situations where the answer may not be entirely obvious.”
A reason or explanation given to justify a fault or offense
Something that provides a means of understanding or achieving something
An explanation of, or the act of explaining, something
A sound or sounds caused by the reflection of sound waves from a surface back to the listener
The action of showing that one has noticed someone or something
A person or thing that is equal to or corresponds with another
A person or thing that is one's choice to go to (for some purpose)
A written, typed, or printed communication
The final say or remark in a discussion, debate or argument
Guidance, response, or foreshadowing
The inference of particular instances by reference to a general law or principle
A chance or possibility for progress or profit
To say or write as a reaction
“In response to the question, she would answer by providing as much detail as possible.”
To be suitable for fulfilling or satisfying a need
“Throughout most of history, crude forms of fuel would answer the world's energy needs.”
To speak in defense against
“The men appeared in court today to answer charges of disorderly conduct.”
To be accountable or responsible to (someone)
“I answer directly to the manager of my department.”
To arrive at an answer through logic
“Bilbo sometimes found it hard to answer Gollum's riddles.”
To correspond to specified features or characteristics
“We have found two men who answer the description given to us of the suspects.”
To respond to a telecommunications call
“My phone is ringing, and I need to answer it.”
To agree or correspond exactly
(respond to) To speak or write in reaction to a question, or to another reaction
To be adequate or enough for a given task or purpose
To fill in its entirety
To make amends for an offense, crime or sin one has committed
To incur the negative consequences of one's deeds or decisions
To resolve (a contest, decision, problem or dispute)
To attend to an incoming call on one's phone
(without object) To say something in order to convey information or to express a feeling
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