Answer and Behest

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Answer noun - Something spoken or written in reaction especially to a question.

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Behest is an antonym for answer.

Behest noun - A statement of what to do that must be obeyed by those concerned.

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Answer is an antonym for behest in order topic.

direct answer

direct behest

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