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ANSWERED

(noun, verb)

Definitions

There are 15 meanings of the word Answered.

How to pronounce answered:

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Answered - as a noun

A statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

Example: "I waited several days for his answer"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
replyresponse
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
statement
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem

Example: "They were trying to find a peaceful solution"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
resolutionresultsolutionsolvent
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
statement
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

The speech act of replying to a question

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
replyresponse
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
question

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

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
pleading
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A nonverbal reaction

Example: "His answer to any problem was to get drunk"

Answered - as a verb

React verbally

Example: "She didn't want to answer"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
replyrespond
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
saystatetell
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Respond to a signal

Example: "Answer the door"

Give the correct answer or solution to

Example: "Answer a question"

Understand the meaning of

Example: "The question concerning the meaning of life cannot be answered"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
resolve

Give a defence or refutation of (a charge) or in (an argument)

Example: "The defendant answered to all the charges of the prosecution"

Be liable or accountable

Example: "She must answer for her actions"

Be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity

Example: "A few words would answer"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
doservesuffice
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
fulfilfulfilllive up tosatisfy
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Match or correspond

Example: "The drawing of the suspect answers to the description the victim gave"

Be satisfactory for; meet the requirements of or serve the purpose of

Example: "This may answer her needs"

React to a stimulus or command

Example: "The steering of my new car answers to the slightest touch"

Example Sentences

"She answered the phone as soon as it rang."
"He never answered my question."
"The teacher answered all the students' inquiries."
"The defendant answered the lawyer's query with a confident reply."
"My sister answered the door when the pizza arrived."
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Word Game Points

Is ANSWERED a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, answered is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

ANSWERED has a SCRABBLE points total of 12.

Is ANSWERED a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, answered is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
ANSWERED has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 13.

Is ANSWERED a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, answered is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
ANSWERED has a WORDFEUD points total of 12.

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