What is another word for Answer? - 137 Answer Synonyms

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According to the Oxford English Dictionary, an answer is a "a reply or response to a question, problem, or situation"

Merriam-Webster defines an answer as "something spoken or written in response to a question or problem"
Cambridge Dictionary states that an answer is "a reply or response to a question, letter, phone call, etc."

The teacher asked the student for an answer to the math problem, and she provided a clear and concise solution.
The company will provide an answer to the customer's complaint within the next 24 hours.
The answer to the puzzle was hidden in plain sight, but it took hours to figure it out.