Answer and Refute

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Answer

Answer verb - To speak or write in reaction to a question or to another reaction.
Usage example: didn't answer right away when the detective asked him where he'd been for the last three hours
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Refute is a synonym for answer in reply topic. In some cases you can use "Refute" instead a verb "Answer", when it comes to topics like conflict, argue, rebut, defend yourself against.
Nearby Words: answered, answering, answerable, answerer, answerback

Refute

Refute verb - To declare not to be true.
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Answer is a synonym for refute in conflict topic. You can use "Answer" instead a verb "Refute".
Nearby Words: refutation, refutable, refuting

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charge answer charge refute charge
charges answer charges refute charges
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