Answer and Negate

Answer

Answer verb - To be in agreement on every point.
Usage example: sorry, I haven't seen anyone answering to that description

Negate is an antonym for answer.

Negate

Negate verb - To declare not to be true.

Answer is an antonym for negate.

Common collocations

problem answer problem negate problem
death answer death negate death
time answer time negate time
points answer points negate points
Other words: charges, problems.

Both words in one sentence

  • Series / Jeopardy! Schmuck Bait: Frequently, a clue is written so that it may hint at one answer but then throws in a key word at the last second to negate what would seem like the more sensible answer.
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