(n)answer, reply, responsea statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation“I waited several days for his answer”, “he wrote replies to several of his critics”
(n)solution, answer, result, resolution, solventa statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem“they were trying to find a peaceful solution”, “the answers were in the back of the book”, “he computed the result to four decimal places”
(n)answerthe principal pleading by the defendant in response to plaintiff's complaint; in criminal law it consists of the defendant's plea of `guilty' or `not guilty' (or nolo contendere); in civil law it must contain denials of all allegations in the plaintiff's complaint that the defendant hopes to controvert and it can contain affirmative defenses or counterclaims
(v)suffice, do, answer, servebe sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity“A few words would answer”, “This car suits my purpose well”, “Will $100 do?”, “A `B' grade doesn't suffice to get me into medical school”, “Nothing else will serve”