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Mục lục 1 Noun 1.1 a spoken or written reply or response to a question, request, letter, etc. 1.2 a correct response to a question asked to test one's knowledge. 1.3 an equivalent or approximation 1.4 an action serving as a reply or response 1.5 a solution to a problem, esp. in mathematics. 1.6 a reply to a charge or accusation. 1.7 Law . a pleading in which a party responds to his or her opponent's statement of position, esp. the defendant's reply to the plaintiff's complaint. 1.8 Music . the entrance of a fugue subject, usually on the dominant, either slightly altered or transposed exactly after each presentation in the tonic. 2 Verb (used without object) 2.1 to speak or write in response; make answer; reply. 2.2 to respond by an act or motion 2.3 to act or suffer in consequence of (usually fol. by for ). 2.4 to be or declare oneself responsible or accountable (usually fol. by for ) 2.5 to be satisfactory or serve (usually fol. by for ) 2.6 to conform; correspond (usually fol. by to ) 3 Verb (used with object) 3.1 to speak or write in response to; reply to 3.2 to act or move in response to 3.3 to solve or present a solution of. 3.4 to serve or fulfill 3.5 to discharge (a responsibility, claim, debt, etc.). 3.6 to conform or correspond to; be similar or equivalent to 3.7 to atone for; make amends for. 3.8 to reply or respond favorably to 4 Verb phrase 4.1 answer back, to reply impertinently or rudely 5 Idiom 5.1 answer the helm 6 Antonyms 6.1 noun 6.2 verb 7 Synonyms 7.1 noun 7.2 verb

Noun

a spoken or written reply or response to a question, request, letter, etc.

He sent an answer to my letter promptly.

a correct response to a question asked to test one's knowledge.

an equivalent or approximation

a singing group that tried to be the French answer to the Beatles.

an action serving as a reply or response

The answer was a volley of fire.

a solution to a problem, esp. in mathematics.

a reply to a charge or accusation.

Law . a pleading in which a party responds to his or her opponent's statement of position, esp. the defendant's reply to the plaintiff's complaint.

Music . the entrance of a fugue subject, usually on the dominant, either slightly altered or transposed exactly after each presentation in the tonic.

Verb (used without object)

to speak or write in response; make answer; reply.

to respond by an act or motion

He answered with a nod. The champion answered with a right to the jaw.

to act or suffer in consequence of (usually fol. by for ).

to be or declare oneself responsible or accountable (usually fol. by for )

I will answer for his safety.

to be satisfactory or serve (usually fol. by for )

His cane answered for a baseball bat.

to conform; correspond (usually fol. by to )

The prisoner answered to the description issued by the police.

Verb (used with object)

to speak or write in response to; reply to

to answer a person; to answer a question.

to act or move in response to

Answer the doorbell. We answered their goal with two quick goals of our own.

to solve or present a solution of.

to serve or fulfill

This will answer the purpose.

to discharge (a responsibility, claim, debt, etc.).

to conform or correspond to; be similar or equivalent to

This dog answers your description.

to atone for; make amends for.

to reply or respond favorably to

I would like to answer your request but am unable to do so.

Verb phrase

answer back, to reply impertinently or rudely

Well-behaved children do not answer back when scolded.

Idiom

answer the helm

Nautical . (of a vessel) to maneuver or remain steady according to the position of the rudder.

Antonyms

noun

question

verb

ask , question

Synonyms

noun

acknowledgment , antiphon , backcap , back talk , band-aid , close , comeback , comment , cooler * , counterclaim , crack , defense , disclosure , echo , elucidation , explanation , feedback , guff * , interpretation , justification , key , lip * , observation , parting shot , pay dirt * , plea , quick fix * , rebuttal , refutation , rejoinder , remark , repartee , report , resolution , response , result , retort , return , riposte , sign , solution , statement , thank-you note , the ticket , topper , vindication , wisecracknotes:an answer is something said , written , or done in return; a reply is an answer that satisfies a detail in a question , reply , determination , confirmation , counterstatement , monosyllable , negation , prolepsis , replication , rescript , rescription , responsion

verb

acknowledge , answer back , argue , back at you , back talk , be in touch , claim , comeback , contest , counterclaim , defend , deny , disprove , dispute , echo , explain , feedback , field the question , get back at * , get back to , give a snappy comeback , parry , plead , rebut , refute , rejoin , remark , resolve , respond , retaliate , retort , return , sass * , say , settle , shoot back , solve , squelch , talk back , top *notes:an answer is something said , written , or done in return; a reply is an answer that satisfies a detail in a question , clarify , conform , correlate , correspond , crack * , deal with * , do * , dope , dope out * , elucidate , fill , fit * , lick * , measure up , meet , pass , qualify , satisfy , serve , suffice , suit , unzip , work , work throughnotes:an answer is something said , reply , riposte , do , fulfill , act , defense , plea , react , replicate , resound , response , solution , speak , wisecrack , write