Antonyms for answering


Grammar : Verb
Spell : an-ser, ahn-
Phonetic Transcription : ˈæn sər, ˈɑn-


Definition of answering

Origin :
  • Old English andswaru "an answer, a reply," from and- "against" (see ante) + -swaru "affirmation," from swerian "to swear" (see swear), suggesting an original sense of "make a sworn statement rebutting a charge." A common Germanic compound (cf. Old Saxon antswor, Old Norse andsvar, Old Frisian ondser, Danish and Swedish ansvar), implying a Proto-Germanic *andswara-. Meaning "a reply to a question," the main modern sense, was present in Old English. Meaning "solution of a problem" is from c.1300.
  • verb reply, react
  • verb solve; fulfill
Example sentences :
  • I don't know what to write, about your answering that man of violence.
  • Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
  • "I don't think Margaret has any," said Mrs. Howard, answering for her daughter.
  • Extract from : « In the Midst of Alarms » by Robert Barr
  • Heads were turned our way; people were asking, answering, almost pointing.
  • Extract from : « The Bacillus of Beauty » by Harriet Stark
  • "Yes, I was there," Crane added, answering the question that was in them.
  • Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
  • Do you see how important it is that you should make no mistake in answering me?
  • Extract from : « The Secret Agent » by Joseph Conrad
  • "Something's up over there," Good Indian said, answering her look.
  • Extract from : « Good Indian » by B. M. Bower
  • "I guess so," she admitted, answering the last question first.
  • Extract from : « Good Indian » by B. M. Bower
  • Instead of answering the question, however, the other offered her a cheap room.
  • Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
  • "Yes," said Carton, pausing again, and answering over his shoulder.
  • Extract from : « A Tale of Two Cities » by Charles Dickens
  • Very little likelihood this shews of their answering your requests.
  • Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 3 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson

Synonyms for answering

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