Answer and Thumb

Answer

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

Thumb is an antonym for answer.

Thumb

Thumb verb - To travel by securing free rides.

Answer is an antonym for thumb in suggestion topic.

Nearby Words: thumbed, thumbing

How words are described

short short answer short thumb
right right answer right thumb
correct correct answer correct thumb
single single answer single thumb
Other adjectives: powerful, big, literal.

Both words in one sentence

  • The general rule of thumb on game shows is if a contestant starts saying an answer before the time's up buzzer starts to sound, it counts.
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