Open English Wordnet
Nouns
(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)reply, responsethe speech act of continuing a conversational exchange“he growled his reply” Verbs
(v)answer, reply, respondreact verbally“She didn't want to answer”,
“answer the question”,
“We answered that we would accept the invitation”