Synonyms & related words for answering

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Words related to answering

Explore words related to answering — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include answered, replying, responding, answerer, responded, answers, respondent, responds. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does answering come from?

The word answering breaks down into one root of Old English origin: the root swer-, from Old English swerian (“swear, affirm”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.