Answer and Feel out

Answer

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

Feel out is an antonym for answer.

Feel out

Feel out verb - Try to learn someone's opinions and intentions.

Answer is an antonym for feel out in topics: ask, suggestion, explore, check into thoroughly.
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