Synonyms for answer for

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account · answer · abide

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Verb

Definitions

1. v. 1

   To be held responsible for; to take the blame for something.

   The mayor will be answering for his crimes for many years.

Example sentences

• account This is the sort of thing you have to account for.
• answer To my surprise, she could not answer the question.
• abide We all must abide by laws to live in any society.

By length

5 letters

abide²

6 letters

answer²

7 letters

account²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (abide² = 2 syllables).