Answer and Neglect

Answer

Answer verb - To do what is required by the terms of.
Usage example: I don't have a box cutter as such, but will this knife answer the purpose?

Neglect is an antonym for answer.

Neglect

Neglect verb - To fail to give proper attention to.

Answer is an antonym for neglect.

How words are described

clear clear answer clear neglect
common common answer common neglect
true true answer true neglect
simple simple answer simple neglect
Other adjectives: real, serious, general, possible, soviet.

Common collocations

feelings answer feelings neglect feelings
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