Synonyms for answers


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

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Définition of answers

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.
  • noun reply; reaction
  • verb reply, react
  • verb solve; fulfill
Example sentences :
  • All these answers, were in truth no replies at all, for they did not disprove the facts.
  • Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
  • In his reply he placed, point by point, the answers in the scales along with his own accusations.
  • Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
  • I now send you copies of my letters to my uncles: with their answers.
  • Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
  • Answers not dissimilar have been given before by other artists in like case.
  • Extract from : « De Libris: Prose and Verse » by Austin Dobson
  • Occasionally biscuits and game have been mentioned in the answers.
  • Extract from : « Scientific American Supplement, No. 433, April 19, 1884 » by Various
  • Catechization is not a method of instruction by means of questions and answers.
  • Extract from : « An Explanation of Luther's Small Catechism » by Joseph Stump
  • Can anyone assert that our connexion with Athens answers to this description?
  • Extract from : « Stories from Thucydides » by H. L. Havell
  • But there were other letters and other answers which she had not shown.
  • Extract from : « Fair Margaret » by H. Rider Haggard
  • And so if he be but silent, I am not angry with him that he answers it not.
  • Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 2 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
  • If you can solve the problems, will you send me the answers by the first post?
  • Extract from : « Punchinello, Vol. 1, No. 15, July 9, 1870 » by Various

Antonyms for answers

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