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1. answer
verb. ['ˈænsɝ'] react verbally.
Synonyms
Etymology
- answere (Middle English (1100-1500))
- answeren (Middle English (1100-1500))
Rhymes with Answer
- anticancer
- financer
- enhancer
- advancer
- prancer
- pancer
- mansur
- mansour
- manser
- lanser
- lancer
- ganser
- danser
- dancer
- cancer
How do you pronounce answer?
Pronounce answer as ˈænsər.
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Sentences with answer
1. Noun, singular or mass
The answer to this question directly relates to the function of the hardware.
2. Verb, base form
It’s important to answer all of the questions honestly.
3. Adjective, comparative
The student would choose whichever answer choice was red, since the first two shared the same color.
Quotes about answer
1. A lot of people, to attack an outspoken atheist, one of the things they'll do is say, 'You are as bad as the fundamentalist Christians.' And my answer is always, 'I hope so.'
- Penn Jillette
2. I refuse to answer that question on the grounds that I don't know the answer
- Douglas Adams
3. The secret of my success is a two word answer: Know people.
- Harvey S. Firestone
2. answer
noun. ['ˈænsɝ'] a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- answere (Middle English (1100-1500))
- answeren (Middle English (1100-1500))
3. answer
noun. ['ˈænsɝ'] a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation.
Antonyms
Etymology
- answere (Middle English (1100-1500))
- answeren (Middle English (1100-1500))
4. answer
noun. ['ˈænsɝ'] the speech act of replying to a question.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- answere (Middle English (1100-1500))
- answeren (Middle English (1100-1500))
5. answer
verb. ['ˈænsɝ'] give the correct answer or solution to.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- answere (Middle English (1100-1500))
- answeren (Middle English (1100-1500))
6. answer
verb. ['ˈænsɝ'] respond to a signal.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- answere (Middle English (1100-1500))
- answeren (Middle English (1100-1500))
7. answer
verb. ['ˈænsɝ'] understand the meaning of.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- answere (Middle English (1100-1500))
- answeren (Middle English (1100-1500))
8. answer
verb. ['ˈænsɝ'] give a defence or refutation of (a charge) or in (an argument).
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- answere (Middle English (1100-1500))
- answeren (Middle English (1100-1500))
9. answer
verb. ['ˈænsɝ'] be satisfactory for; meet the requirements of or serve the purpose of.
Antonyms
Etymology
- answere (Middle English (1100-1500))
- answeren (Middle English (1100-1500))