Answer and Ask

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Answer verb – To speak or write in reaction to a question or to another reaction.

Usage example: didn't answer right away when the detective asked him where he'd been for the last three hours

Ask is an antonym for answer in topics: reply, solve.

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Ask verb – To put a question or questions to.

Usage example: my coworkers asked me all about my trip to Machu Picchu

Answer is an antonym for ask in topics: inquire, request, question, invite.

Nearby Words: asked, asking

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name	answer name	ask name
series	answer series	ask series
time	answer time	ask time
question	answer question	ask question
Other nouns: way, riddle, fans, questions.

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