answer, reply, response

clear reply, flat refusal, categorical answer

answerable, responsible, accountable

answerable, responsible, accountable, respondent, defendant

answer of question, debate, argument

(grammar) an apodosis, the complement or correlative of a condition

reply-paid (letter, etc.), (matters) calling for an explanation

satisfactory answer

a definite or conclusive answer

liability, responsibility

bitter reply, flat refusal

(Law) answer to a plaint, rebutter

a writing fixed to the winding-sheet, on the breast of the deceased, which it is intended that the angels Munkar and Nakir should read in case the poor soul should be too much flurried to answer their questions

liability, responsibility

reply of reply, reply to an answer, rejoinder

question and answer

calling to account or for explanation

fitting or proper answer

no reply

argue, question, dispute

silence is the best answer to a fool's talk

be held responsible, account for, contest a claim

exonerate, no longer hold responsible

responsive, in reply, counter

counter-attack

as an answer, in reply or response

retaliation, retaliatory action

to be the counterpart

answer, reply, refuse, dismiss, talk insolently

to make answer, to be responsible (for), to respond, to defend (a suit)

get (one's) discharge or dismissal

get an answer

to be answered, to be silenced