statement - a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc; "according to his statement he was in London on that day"

rescript - a reply by a Pope to an inquiry concerning a point of law or morality

feedback - response to an inquiry or experiment

statement - a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc; "according to his statement he was in London on that day"

denouement - the final resolution of the main complication of a literary or dramatic work

reply, response - the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange; "he growled his reply"

Urim and Thummin - lots thrown to determine God's answers to yes-no questions

refutation, defence, defense - the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions; "his refutation of the charges was short and persuasive"; "in defense he said the other man started it"

pleading - (law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding

evasive answer - (law) an answer by a defendant that fails to admit or deny the allegations set forth in the complaint

nolo contendere, non vult - (law) an answer of `no contest' by a defendant who does not admit guilt but that subjects him to conviction

plea - (law) a defendant's answer by a factual matter (as distinguished from a demurrer)

jurisprudence, law - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"

reaction, response - a bodily process occurring due to the effect of some foregoing stimulus or agent; "a bad reaction to the medicine"; "his responses have slowed with age"

call back - return or repeat a telephone call; "I am busy right now--can you call back in an hour?"; "She left a message but the contractor never called back"

counter - speak in response; "He countered with some very persuasive arguments"

field - answer adequately or successfully; "The lawyer fielded all questions from the press"

sass - answer back in an impudent or insolent manner; "don't sass me!"; "The teacher punished the students who were sassing all morning";

retort, riposte, rejoin, repay, come back, return - answer back

say, state, tell - express in words; "He said that he wanted to marry her"; "tell me what is bothering you"; "state your opinion"; "state your name"

bridle - respond to the reins, as of horses

figure out, puzzle out, solve, lick, work out, work - find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of; "did you solve the problem?"; "Work out your problems with the boss"; "this unpleasant situation isn't going to work itself out"; "did you get it?"; "Did you get my meaning?"; "He could not work the math problem"

react, respond - show a response or a reaction to something

figure out, puzzle out, solve, lick, work out, work - find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of; "did you solve the problem?"; "Work out your problems with the boss"; "this unpleasant situation isn't going to work itself out"; "did you get it?"; "Did you get my meaning?"; "He could not work the math problem"

rebut, refute - overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof; "The speaker refuted his opponent's arguments"

be - have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun); "John is rich"; "This is not a good answer"

bridge over, tide over, keep going - suffice for a period between two points; "This money will keep us going for another year"

go a long way - suffice or be adequate for a while or to a certain extent

serve, function - serve a purpose, role, or function; "The tree stump serves as a table"; "The female students served as a control group"; "This table would serve very well"; "His freedom served him well"; "The table functions as a desk"

live up to, satisfy, fulfill, fulfil - fulfil the requirements or expectations of

measure up, qualify - prove capable or fit; meet requirements

go around - be sufficient; "There's not enough to go around"

correspond, gibe, jibe, match, tally, agree, fit, check - be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics; "The two stories don't agree in many details"; "The handwriting checks with the signature on the check"; "The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun"

fulfil, fulfill, satisfy, meet, fill - fill or meet a want or need

react, respond - show a response or a reaction to something