answered
Spoke in return
Answered is the past tense of answer—to respond to a question, request, or summons.
She answered the phone on the third ring.
He answered that he didn't know.
Something that answers a need fulfills it: The new software answered our requirements perfectly.
To answer for something is to be held accountable: You'll answer for this.
Gave an answer back
- respondedGave a reply
- statedExpressed in words
- declaredStated with authority
- saidVerbally expressed, past tense
uttered · remarked · commented · explained · reported · announced · articulated · voiced
Verbal or written answer
- responseAnswer to stimulus
- rejoinderReply to a reply
- retortQuick, cutting reply
- acknowledgmentConfirmation of receipt
rebuttal · riposte · comeback · feedback · confirmation · denial · refutation · concession
Established as accurate
- acknowledgedAccepted as true
- agreedShared the same view
- assentedExpressed agreement
- concurredExpressed agreement formally
validated · corroborated · accepted · endorsed · verified · attested
Answered in kind
- counteredResponded to challenge
- rejoinedReplied or reunited
- quippedSaid something witty
- ripostedCounter-attacked in fencing
snapped · shot back · parried · rebutted · returned · bantered
Found the answer to
- addressedSpoke to formally
- satisfiedHaving enough, wanting nothing
- fulfilledCompletely satisfied, realized
- settledNo longer in question
clarified · explained · resolved · handled · dealt with · met · complied
Wept or shouted
- shoutedSpoke very loudly
- yelledSpoke very loudly
- whisperedSpoke without full voice
- murmuredSpoke barely audibly
sighed · gasped · sobbed · screamed · shrieked · moaned · whimpered · fumed
Suggested without stating
- impliedSuggested without stating
- suggestedOffered for consideration
- alludedReferenced indirectly
- hedgedAvoided definite commitment
evaded · deflected · equivocated · sidestepped · demurred
replied
Gave an answer back
said · uttered · remarked · commented · explained · reported · announced · articulated · voiced · conveyed
reply
Verbal or written answer
acknowledgment · rebuttal · riposte · comeback · feedback · confirmation · denial · refutation · concession
confirmed
Established as accurate
- acknowledgedAccepted as true
- agreedShared the same view
- assentedExpressed agreement
concurred · validated · corroborated · accepted · endorsed · verified · attested
retorted
Answered in kind
riposted · snapped · shot back · parried · rebutted · returned · bantered
solved
Found the answer to
- addressedSpoke to formally
- satisfiedHaving enough, wanting nothing
- fulfilledCompletely satisfied, realized
settled · clarified · explained · resolved · handled · dealt with · met · complied
cried
Wept or shouted
murmured · sighed · gasped · sobbed · screamed · shrieked · moaned · whimpered · fumed · snapped
hinted
Suggested without stating
hedged · evaded · deflected · equivocated · sidestepped · demurred
answeredunanswered
Lacking any response
asked · questioned · inquired · queried · left hanging
answeredignored
Purposely not noticed
disregarded · neglected · overlooked · dismissed · snubbed
- wrong answerIncorrect reply to query
- answering machineTelephone message recorder
- correct answerAccurate solution sought
- answer forBe responsible for
- answer sheetTest document for responses
- answer keyList of correct responses
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