Answer Past Tense

The past tense of Answer is answered.

1. answer

verb. ['ˈænsɝ'] react verbally.

Etymology

  • answere (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • answeren (Middle English (1100-1500))

Rhymes with Answer

  • anticancer
  • financer
  • enhancer
  • advancer
  • prancer
  • pancer
  • mansur
  • mansour
  • manser
  • lanser
  • lancer
  • ganser
  • danser
  • dancer
  • cancer

How do you pronounce answer?

Pronounce answer as ˈænsər.

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2. answer

noun. ['ˈænsɝ'] a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem.

Etymology

  • answere (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • answeren (Middle English (1100-1500))

3. answer

noun. ['ˈænsɝ'] a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation.

Etymology

  • answere (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • answeren (Middle English (1100-1500))

4. answer

noun. ['ˈænsɝ'] the speech act of replying to a question.

Etymology

  • answere (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • answeren (Middle English (1100-1500))

5. answer

verb. ['ˈænsɝ'] give the correct answer or solution to.

Etymology

  • answere (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • answeren (Middle English (1100-1500))

6. answer

verb. ['ˈænsɝ'] respond to a signal.

Synonyms

Etymology

  • answere (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • answeren (Middle English (1100-1500))

7. answer

verb. ['ˈænsɝ'] understand the meaning of.

Etymology

  • answere (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • answeren (Middle English (1100-1500))

8. answer

verb. ['ˈænsɝ'] give a defence or refutation of (a charge) or in (an argument).

Synonyms

Antonyms

Etymology

  • answere (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • answeren (Middle English (1100-1500))

9. answer

verb. ['ˈænsɝ'] be satisfactory for; meet the requirements of or serve the purpose of.

Synonyms

Etymology

  • answere (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • answeren (Middle English (1100-1500))

10. answer

noun. ['ˈænsɝ'] a nonverbal reaction.

Synonyms

Antonyms

Etymology

  • answere (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • answeren (Middle English (1100-1500))