Synonyms: answer
Definition: a nonverbal reaction
Usage: his answer to any problem was to get drunk; their answer was to sue me
Similar words: reaction, response
Definition: a bodily process occurring due to the effect of some antecedent stimulus or agent
Usage: a bad reaction to the medicine; his responses have slowed with age
Synonyms: answer
Definition: the principal pleading by the defendant in response to plaintiff's complaint; in criminal law it consists of the defendant's plea of `guilty' or `not guilty' (or nolo contendere); in civil law it must contain denials of all allegations in the plaintiff's complaint that the defendant hopes to controvert and it can contain affirmative defenses or counterclaims
Similar words: pleading
Definition: (law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding
Synonyms: solution, solvent, answer, resolution, result
Definition: a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem
Usage: they were trying to find a peaceful solution; the answers were in the back of the book; he computed the result to four decimal places
Similar words: statement
Definition: a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
Usage: according to his statement he was in London on that day
Synonyms: reply, response, answer
Definition: a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
Usage: I waited several days for his answer; he wrote replies to several of his critics
Similar words: statement
Definition: a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
Usage: according to his statement he was in London on that day
Synonyms: answer
Definition: the speech act of replying to a question
Similar words: response, reply
Definition: the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange
Usage: he growled his reply
Definition: understand the meaning of
Usage: The question concerning the meaning of life cannot be answered
Similar words: puzzle out, figure out, lick, work, work out, solve
Definition: find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
Usage: did you solve the problem?; Work out your problems with the boss; this unpleasant situation isn't going to work itself out; did you get it?; Did you get my meaning?; He could not work the math problem
Synonyms: answer
Definition: give the correct answer or solution to
Usage: answer a question; answer the riddle
Similar words: puzzle out, figure out, lick, work, work out, solve
Definition: find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
Usage: did you solve the problem?; Work out your problems with the boss; this unpleasant situation isn't going to work itself out; did you get it?; Did you get my meaning?; He could not work the math problem
Synonyms: answer
Definition: react to a stimulus or command
Usage: The steering of my new car answers to the slightest touch
Synonyms: answer
Definition: respond to a signal
Usage: answer the door; answer the telephone
Synonyms: answer
Definition: give a defence or refutation of (a charge) or in (an argument)
Usage: The defendant answered to all the charges of the prosecution
Definition: overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof
Usage: The speaker refuted his opponent's arguments
Synonyms: answer, reply, respond
Definition: react verbally
Usage: She didn't want to answer; answer the question; We answered that we would accept the invitation
Similar words: tell, say, state
Definition: express in words
Usage: He said that he wanted to marry her; tell me what is bothering you; state your opinion; state your name
Synonyms: answer
Definition: be satisfactory for; meet the requirements of or serve the purpose of
Usage: This may answer her needs
Synonyms: answer
Definition: match or correspond
Usage: The drawing of the suspect answers to the description the victim gave
Similar words: correspond, tally, jibe, match, fit, gibe, agree, check
Definition: be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
Usage: The two stories don't agree in many details; The handwriting checks with the signature on the check; The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun
Synonyms: suffice, do, answer, serve
Definition: be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
Usage: A few words would answer; This car suits my purpose well; Will $100 do?; A 'B' grade doesn't suffice to get me into medical school; Nothing else will serve
Similar words: fulfil, fulfill, live up to, satisfy
Definition: meet the requirements or expectations of
Synonyms: answer
Definition: be liable or accountable
Usage: She must answer for her actions
Similar words: be
Definition: have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
Usage: John is rich; This is not a good answer