| answer | | |
| n. (communication) | 1. answer, reply, response | a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation.; "I waited several days for his answer"; "he wrote replies to several of his critics" |
| ~ statement | a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc.; "according to his statement he was in London on that day" |
| ~ rescript | a reply by a Pope to an inquiry concerning a point of law or morality. |
| ~ feedback | response to an inquiry or experiment. |
| n. (communication) | 2. answer, resolution, result, solution, solvent | a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem.; "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" |
| ~ statement | a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc.; "according to his statement he was in London on that day" |
| ~ denouement | the final resolution of the main complication of a literary or dramatic work. |
| n. (communication) | 3. answer | the speech act of replying to a question. |
| ~ reply, response | the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange.; "he growled his reply" |
| ~ urim and thummim | lots thrown to determine God's answers to yes-no questions. |
| ~ refutation, defence, defense | the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions.; "his refutation of the charges was short and persuasive"; "in defense he said the other man started it" |
| n. (communication) | 4. answer | 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. |
| ~ pleading | (law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding. |
| ~ evasive answer | (law) an answer by a defendant that fails to admit or deny the allegations set forth in the complaint. |
| ~ nolo contendere, non vult | (law) an answer of `no contest' by a defendant who does not admit guilt but that subjects him to conviction. |
| ~ plea | (law) a defendant's answer by a factual matter (as distinguished from a demurrer). |
| ~ law, jurisprudence | the collection of rules imposed by authority.; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order" |
| n. (act) | 5. answer | a nonverbal reaction.; "his answer to any problem was to get drunk"; "their answer was to sue me" |
| ~ response, reaction | a bodily process occurring due to the effect of some antecedent stimulus or agent.; "a bad reaction to the medicine"; "his responses have slowed with age" |
| v. (communication) | 6. answer, reply, respond | react verbally.; "She didn't want to answer"; "answer the question"; "We answered that we would accept the invitation" |
| ~ call back | return or repeat a telephone call.; "I am busy right now--can you call back in an hour?"; "She left a message but the contractor never called back" |
| ~ counter | speak in response.; "He countered with some very persuasive arguments" |
| ~ field | answer adequately or successfully.; "The lawyer fielded all questions from the press" |
| ~ sass | answer back in an impudent or insolent manner.; "don't sass me!"; "The teacher punished the students who were sassing all morning" |
| ~ retort, rejoin, riposte, come back, repay, return | answer back. |
| ~ say, state, tell | express in words.; "He said that he wanted to marry her"; "tell me what is bothering you"; "state your opinion"; "state your name" |
| ~ bridle | respond to the reins, as of horses. |
| v. (cognition) | 7. answer | respond to a signal.; "answer the door"; "answer the telephone" |
| ~ react, respond | show a response or a reaction to something. |
| v. (cognition) | 8. answer | give the correct answer or solution to.; "answer a question"; "answer the riddle" |
| ~ figure out, puzzle out, solve, lick, work out, work | find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of.; "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" |
| v. (cognition) | 9. answer, resolve | understand the meaning of.; "The question concerning the meaning of life cannot be answered" |
| ~ figure out, puzzle out, solve, lick, work out, work | find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of.; "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" |
| v. (communication) | 10. answer | give a defence or refutation of (a charge) or in (an argument).; "The defendant answered to all the charges of the prosecution" |
| ~ rebut, refute | overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof.; "The speaker refuted his opponent's arguments" |
| v. (stative) | 11. answer | be liable or accountable.; "She must answer for her actions" |
| ~ be | have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun).; "John is rich"; "This is not a good answer" |
| v. (stative) | 12. answer, do, serve, suffice | be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity.; "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" |
| ~ bridge over, tide over, keep going | suffice for a period between two points.; "This money will keep us going for another year" |
| ~ go a long way | suffice or be adequate for a while or to a certain extent. |
| ~ serve, function | serve a purpose, role, or function.; "The tree stump serves as a table"; "The female students served as a control group"; "This table would serve very well"; "His freedom served him well"; "The table functions as a desk" |
| ~ live up to, satisfy, fulfill, fulfil | meet the requirements or expectations of. |
| ~ measure up, qualify | prove capable or fit; meet requirements. |
| ~ go around | be sufficient.; "There's not enough to go around" |
| v. (stative) | 13. answer | match or correspond.; "The drawing of the suspect answers to the description the victim gave" |
| ~ correspond, gibe, jibe, match, tally, agree, fit, check | be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics.; "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" |
| v. (consumption) | 14. answer | be satisfactory for; meet the requirements of or serve the purpose of.; "This may answer her needs" |
| ~ fulfil, fulfill, satisfy, meet, fill | fill or meet a want or need. |
| v. (cognition) | 15. answer | react to a stimulus or command.; "The steering of my new car answers to the slightest touch" |
| ~ react, respond | show a response or a reaction to something. |
| reply | | |
| n. (communication) | 1. reply, response | the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange.; "he growled his reply" |
| ~ counterblast | a vigorous and unrestrained response.; "her tirade provoked a counterblast from her husband" |
| ~ speech act | the use of language to perform some act. |
| ~ non sequitur | a reply that has no relevance to what preceded it. |
| ~ comeback, rejoinder, retort, riposte, replication, counter, return | a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one).; "it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher" |
| ~ echo | a reply that repeats what has just been said. |
| ~ answer | the speech act of replying to a question. |
| response | | |
| n. (phenomenon) | 1. response | a result.; "this situation developed in response to events in Africa" |
| ~ consequence, effect, result, upshot, outcome, event, issue | a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon.; "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "his decision had depressing consequences for business"; "he acted very wise after the event" |
| ~ reaction | a response that reveals a person's feelings or attitude.; "he was pleased by the audience's reaction to his performance"; "John feared his mother's reaction when she saw the broken lamp" |
| n. (act) | 2. reaction, response | a bodily process occurring due to the effect of some antecedent stimulus or agent.; "a bad reaction to the medicine"; "his responses have slowed with age" |
| ~ automatism | any reaction that occurs automatically without conscious thought or reflection (especially the undirected behavior seen in psychomotor epilepsy). |
| ~ rebound | a reaction to a crisis or setback or frustration.; "he is still on the rebound from his wife's death" |
| ~ overreaction | an excessive reaction; a reaction with inappropriate emotional behavior. |
| ~ electrical skin response, electrodermal response, fere phenomenon, galvanic skin response, gsr, psychogalvanic response, tarchanoff phenomenon | a change in the electrical properties of the skin in response to stress or anxiety; can be measured either by recording the electrical resistance of the skin or by recording weak currents generated by the body. |
| ~ immune reaction, immune response, immunologic response | a bodily defense reaction that recognizes an invading substance (an antigen: such as a virus or fungus or bacteria or transplanted organ) and produces antibodies specific against that antigen. |
| ~ tropism | an involuntary orienting response; positive or negative reaction to a stimulus source. |
| ~ taxis | a locomotor response toward or away from an external stimulus by a motile (and usually simple) organism. |
| ~ kinesis | a movement that is a response to a stimulus but is not oriented with respect to the source of stimulation. |
| ~ double take | a delayed reaction indicating surprise. |
| ~ inborn reflex, innate reflex, instinctive reflex, physiological reaction, reflex, reflex action, reflex response, unconditioned reflex | an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus. |
| ~ learned reaction, learned response | a reaction that has been acquired by learning. |
| ~ passing, passage | a bodily reaction of changing from one place or stage to another.; "the passage of air from the lungs"; "the passing of flatus" |
| ~ answer | a nonverbal reaction.; "his answer to any problem was to get drunk"; "their answer was to sue me" |
| ~ transfusion reaction | reaction of the body to a transfusion of blood that is not compatible with its own blood; an adverse reaction can range from fever and hives to renal failure and shock and death. |
| ~ bodily function, bodily process, body process, activity | an organic process that takes place in the body.; "respiratory activity" |
| n. (communication) | 3. reception, response | the manner in which something is greeted.; "she did not expect the cold reception she received from her superiors" |
| ~ greeting, salutation | (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting). |
| n. (communication) | 4. response | a phrase recited or sung by the congregation following a versicle by the priest or minister. |
| ~ phrase | an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence. |
| n. (attribute) | 5. response | the manner in which an electrical or mechanical device responds to an input signal or a range of input signals. |
| ~ fashion, manner, mode, style, way | how something is done or how it happens.; "her dignified manner"; "his rapid manner of talking"; "their nomadic mode of existence"; "in the characteristic New York style"; "a lonely way of life"; "in an abrasive fashion" |
| answer | | |
| reply | | |
| respond | | |
| v. (cognition) | 1. react, respond | show a response or a reaction to something. |
| ~ treat | regard or consider in a specific way.; "I treated his advances as a joke" |
| ~ bristle | react in an offended or angry manner.; "He bristled at her suggestion that he should teach her how to use the program" |
| ~ flip out, flip | react in an excited, delighted, or surprised way.; "he flipped when he heard that he was accepted into Princeton University" |
| ~ overreact | show an exaggerated response to something.; "Don't overreact to the bad news--take it easy" |
| ~ answer | react to a stimulus or command.; "The steering of my new car answers to the slightest touch" |
| ~ accept | be sexually responsive to, used of a female domesticated mammal.; "The cow accepted the bull" |
| ~ stool | react to a decoy, of wildfowl. |
| ~ respond | respond favorably or as hoped.; "The cancer responded to the aggressive therapy" |
| ~ greet | react to in a certain way.; "The President was greeted with catcalls" |
| ~ explode | show a violent emotional reaction.; "The boss exploded when he heard of the resignation of the secretary" |
| ~ accept | react favorably to; consider right and proper.; "People did not accept atonal music at that time"; "We accept the idea of universal health care" |
| ~ answer | respond to a signal.; "answer the door"; "answer the telephone" |
| ~ refuse, decline | show unwillingness towards.; "he declined to join the group on a hike" |
| ~ consent, go for, accept | give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to.; "I cannot accept your invitation"; "I go for this resolution" |
| ~ marvel, wonder | be amazed at.; "We marvelled at the child's linguistic abilities" |
| ~ acknowledge, notice | express recognition of the presence or existence of, or acquaintance with.; "He never acknowledges his colleagues when they run into him in the hallway"; "She acknowledged his complement with a smile"; "it is important to acknowledge the work of others in one's own writing" |
| ~ act, move | perform an action, or work out or perform (an action).; "think before you act"; "We must move quickly"; "The governor should act on the new energy bill"; "The nanny acted quickly by grabbing the toddler and covering him with a wet towel" |
| ~ refuse, reject, resist | resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ.; "His body rejected the liver of the donor" |
| v. (cognition) | 2. respond | respond favorably or as hoped.; "The cancer responded to the aggressive therapy" |
| ~ react, respond | show a response or a reaction to something. |
| turn out | | |
| v. (stative) | 1. prove, turn out, turn up | be shown or be found to be.; "She proved to be right"; "The medicine turned out to save her life"; "She turned up HIV positive" |
| ~ be | have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun).; "John is rich"; "This is not a good answer" |
| ~ ensue, result | issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end.; "result in tragedy" |
| v. (stative) | 2. turn out | prove to be in the result or end.; "It turns out that he was right" |
| ~ come about, hap, happen, occur, take place, go on, fall out, pass off, pass | come to pass.; "What is happening?"; "The meeting took place off without an incidence"; "Nothing occurred that seemed important" |
| v. (creation) | 3. turn out | produce quickly or regularly, usually with machinery.; "This factory turns out saws" |
| ~ produce, create, make | create or manufacture a man-made product.; "We produce more cars than we can sell"; "The company has been making toys for two centuries" |
| v. (stative) | 4. come out, turn out | result or end.; "How will the game turn out?" |
| ~ end, cease, terminate, finish, stop | have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical.; "the bronchioles terminate in a capillary bed"; "Your rights stop where you infringe upon the rights of other"; "My property ends by the bushes"; "The symphony ends in a pianissimo" |
| ~ eventuate | come out in the end. |
| ~ work out | happen in a certain way, leading to, producing, or resulting in a certain outcome, often well.; "Things worked out in an interesting way"; "Not everything worked out in the end and we were disappointed" |
| v. (change) | 5. turn out | come, usually in answer to an invitation or summons.; "How many people turned out that evening?" |
| ~ appear | come into sight or view.; "He suddenly appeared at the wedding"; "A new star appeared on the horizon" |
| v. (creation) | 6. bear, turn out | bring forth,.; "The apple tree bore delicious apples this year"; "The unidentified plant bore gorgeous flowers" |
| ~ spin off | produce as a consequence of something larger. |
| ~ create, make | make or cause to be or to become.; "make a mess in one's office"; "create a furor" |
| ~ seed | bear seeds. |
| ~ crop | yield crops.; "This land crops well" |
| ~ overbear | bear too much. |
| ~ fruit | bear fruit.; "the trees fruited early this year" |
| v. (contact) | 7. boot out, chuck out, eject, exclude, turf out, turn out | put out or expel from a place.; "The unruly student was excluded from the game" |
| ~ evict, force out | expel from one's property or force to move out by a legal process.; "The landlord evicted the tenants after they had not paid the rent for four months" |
| ~ evict | expel or eject without recourse to legal process.; "The landlord wanted to evict the tenants so he banged on the pipes every morning at 3 a.m." |
| ~ show the door | ask to leave.; "I was shown the door when I asked for a raise" |
| ~ bounce | eject from the premises.; "The ex-boxer's job is to bounce people who want to enter this private club" |
| ~ exorcise, exorcize | expel through adjuration or prayers.; "exorcise evil spirits" |
| ~ expel, kick out, throw out | force to leave or move out.; "He was expelled from his native country" |
| v. (social) | 8. turn out | come and gather for a public event.; "Hundreds of thousands turned out for the anti-war rally in New York" |
| ~ foregather, forgather, assemble, gather, meet | collect in one place.; "We assembled in the church basement"; "Let's gather in the dining room" |
| v. (possession) | 9. turn out | outfit or equip, as with accessories.; "The actors were turned out lavishly" |
| ~ equip, fit out, outfit, fit | provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose.; "The expedition was equipped with proper clothing, food, and other necessities" |
| v. (motion) | 10. rotate, splay, spread out, turn out | turn outward.; "These birds can splay out their toes"; "ballet dancers can rotate their legs out by 90 degrees" |
| ~ turn | change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense.; "Turn towards me"; "The mugger turned and fled before I could see his face"; "She turned from herself and learned to listen to others' needs" |
| v. (contact) | 11. cut, switch off, turn off, turn out | cause to stop operating by disengaging a switch.; "Turn off the stereo, please"; "cut the engine"; "turn out the lights" |
| ~ kill | cause to cease operating.; "kill the engine" |
| ~ flip, switch, throw | cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation.; "switch on the light"; "throw the lever" |
| v. (body) | 12. arise, get up, rise, turn out, uprise | get up and out of bed.; "I get up at 7 A.M. every day"; "They rose early"; "He uprose at night" |
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