Synonyms for

Answering

Verb / ˈænsɜ:ɪŋ / Another word for answering — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Giving a reply to a question or request.

Synonyms & similar words

reply respond resolve do suffice serve respondent answer responding acknowledging rejoining retorting returning replying reacting solving resolving addressing clarifying explaining elucidating explicating interpreting translating deciphering cracking unraveling disentangling

Synonyms by register

Formal

responding replying rejoining

Informal

getting back talking back shooting back

Literary

retorting rebutting

Antonyms

questioning inquiring querying probing interrogating challenging

Common collocations

  • answering the question
  • answering the phone
  • answering the door
  • answering back
  • answering truthfully
  • answering promptly
  • answering the call

Word family

noun answer
verb answer
adjective answerable

Usage note

While 'answering' is the present participle of 'answer', it is often used as a gerund. Be mindful of context to distinguish between the action of providing a response and the state of being responsive.

Example sentences

  1. I am answering your question.
  2. She is answering the door.
  3. He is answering the email.
  4. They are answering the phone.
  5. We are answering the survey.

Quotes

  • "The secret of business is to know something that nobody else knows." - Aristotle Onassis
  • "The most important thing in communication is hearing what isn't said." - Peter Drucker
  • "The art of communication is the language of leadership." - James Humes

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