🗣️answer

noun, verb
/ˈænsər/

Meaning

a response to a question; to respond to a question or situation
to respond to a question; to reply; to solve

Example Sentences

She answered the phone immediately.

She will answer the phone when it rings.

Example Expressions

have no answer

Synonyms

reply, response, solution, explanation, comeback, respond, react, solve
Entry 1
reply, response, solution, explanation, comeback
Entry 2
reply, respond, react, solve

Antonyms

question, silence, ignorance, ask, ignore, inquire
Entry 1
question, silence, ignorance
Entry 2
question, ask, ignore, inquire

Collocations

give an answer, correct answer, final answer, answer quickly, answer questions, answer calls, correctly answer, promptly answer, refuse to answer
Entry 1
give an answer, correct answer, final answer, answer quickly
Entry 2
answer questions, answer calls, correctly answer, promptly answer, refuse to answer

More Example Sentences

He continued to answer confidently.

I prepared to answer the questions.

I am ready to answer your questions.

I am tired of answering the same questions.

You have to read through the book to answer the questions.

A woman mentors a younger colleague at her office who recently joined the company and feels overwhelmed by the workload and new systems so she schedules weekly one-on-one meetings to answer questions and share practical advice

A woman mentors a younger colleague at her office who recently joined the company and feels overwhelmed by the workload and new systems so she schedules weekly one-on-one meetings to answer questions and share practical advice based on her own experience from the past ten years

A woman mentors a younger colleague at her office who recently joined the company and feels overwhelmed by the workload and new systems so she schedules weekly one-on-one meetings to answer questions and share practical advice based on her own experience from the past ten years and gradually the new employee gains confidence and skills

A woman mentors a younger colleague at her office who recently joined the company and feels overwhelmed by the workload and new systems so she schedules weekly one-on-one meetings to answer questions and share practical advice based on her own experience from the past ten years and gradually the new employee gains confidence and skills earning recognition from the management team

A woman mentors a younger colleague at her office who recently joined the company and feels overwhelmed by the workload and new systems so she schedules weekly one-on-one meetings to answer questions and share practical advice based on her own experience from the past ten years and gradually the new employee gains confidence and skills earning recognition from the management team and thanking her mentor for the guidance that made such a big difference.

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