answerer

/'ɑ:nsərə/

Thân thiện

The answerer raises her hand to respond to the teacher's question.

Definition

Noun: A person who gives a reply or response to a question, statement, or situation.

Usage

The word "answerer" specifically identifies the individual performing the action of answering. It is a formal or descriptive term, often used in contexts discussing roles, responsibilities, or analysis of communication (e.g., in surveys, debates, or customer service).

Examples

• The most knowledgeable answerer in the quiz competition won the grand prize.
• In the study, the answerer was recorded while responding to the interviewer's questions.
• Please direct your inquiry to the official answerer for the department.

Advanced Usage

• Designated Answerer: A person officially appointed or expected to provide responses, especially in a formal setting like a press conference or a corporate liaison role.
  • The company's spokesperson acted as the designated answerer during the crisis.

Variants and Related Words

• Answer (verb/noun): The act of replying or the reply itself.
• Respondent (noun): A person who replies, especially in a legal context or a survey. This is a very close synonym.
• Replier (noun): A less common synonym for one who replies.

Synonyms

• Respondent
• Replier
• Responder

Antonyms

• Asker
• Questioner
• Inquirer

Related Phrases

• To be on the answering end: To be in the position of having to provide answers or explanations.
  • As the team leader, she is often on the answering end for project delays.

Học thuật

Noun

1. someone who responds

Từ đồng nghĩa

• respondent
• responder