What does “answer” mean?
- 1
nounsomething you say or write when someone asks a question
I don’t know the answer.
- 2
verbto reply to a question, letter or call
Please answer the phone.
- 3
nouna solution to a problem
More money is not always the answer.
Answer at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun & verb
- CEFR level
- A1 (beginner)
- Pronunciation
- /ˈænsər/ · AN-ser
How to use “answer” correctly
The “w” is silent. Say “answer a question”, not “answer to a question”.
Common phrases with “answer”
- answer the phone
- answer the door
- the right answer
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- reply
- response
- solution
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
“answer” is on these word lists
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