'answer' definitions:

Definition of 'answer'

From: WordNet
noun
A statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation; "I waited several days for his answer"; "he wrote replies to several of his critics" [syn: answer, reply, response]
noun
A statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem; "they were trying to find a peaceful solution"; "the answers were in the back of the book"; "he computed the result to four decimal places" [syn: solution, answer, result, resolution, solvent]
noun
The speech act of replying to a question [ant: enquiry, inquiry, interrogation, query, question]
noun
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
noun
A nonverbal reaction; "his answer to any problem was to get drunk"; "their answer was to sue me"
verb
React verbally; "She didn't want to answer"; "answer the question"; "We answered that we would accept the invitation" [syn: answer, reply, respond]
verb
Respond to a signal; "answer the door"; "answer the telephone"
verb
Give the correct answer or solution to; "answer a question"; "answer the riddle"
verb
Understand the meaning of; "The question concerning the meaning of life cannot be answered" [syn: answer, resolve]
verb
Give a defence or refutation of (a charge) or in (an argument); "The defendant answered to all the charges of the prosecution"
verb
Be liable or accountable; "She must answer for her actions"
verb
Be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity; "A few words would answer"; "This car suits my purpose well"; "Will $100 do?"; "A 'B' grade doesn't suffice to get me into medical school"; "Nothing else will serve" [syn: suffice, do, answer, serve]
verb
Match or correspond; "The drawing of the suspect answers to the description the victim gave"
verb
Be satisfactory for; meet the requirements of or serve the purpose of; "This may answer her needs"
verb
React to a stimulus or command; "The steering of my new car answers to the slightest touch"

Synonyms of 'answer'

From: Moby Thesaurus