Answer and Cross examine

Answer

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

Cross examine is an antonym for answer.

Cross examine

Cross examine verb - Question closely, or question a witness that has already been questioned by the opposing side.

Answer is an antonym for cross examine in topics: question, ask questions pointedly, ask for answer, ask questions aggressively, ask pointed questions.
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