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explanation


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AN ANSWER


She did not offer a satisfactory explanation for her decision.

Synonyms and examples


answer
We're still waiting for an answer.
reply
"How far?" asked Nigel. "Not far," was the mumbled reply.
response
Thank you for your swift response.
reaction
What was her reaction when she was asked for her resignation?
retort
Alan snapped back with a witty retort.
rejoinder
formal
Her former husband gave a tart rejoinder to a question on his divorce.
solution
Experts offer their solutions to three key questions about teen driving.
clarification
We will request clarification as to what constitutes serious threats to health.
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respond
react
get back to
explain
clarify
rejoin
formal
acknowledge
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A reaction to a question, letter, etc. is called an answer. If you answer someone, you react to something they have said.

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explanation


noun
These are words and phrases related to explanation. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of explanation.
The astronomers gave an explanation of how the orbits of the planets are related.

Synonyms


explication
account
description
elucidation
clarification
There doesn't seem to be any explanation for the boy's erratic behavior.

Synonyms


reason
warrant
accounting
answer
cause
motive
motivation
justification
rationale
alibi
excuse
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