Easier English Basic Synonyms

Antonyms:
please
to make someone happy or satisfied
delight
to give great pleasure to someone
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answer
noun
Synonyms: answer, reply, response, acknowledgement
Antonym: question
Synonyms:
answer
something that you say or write when someone has asked you a question
The answer to your question is yes.
reply
an answer, especially to a letter or telephone call
We wrote last week, but haven’t had a reply yet. 
쑗
 We had six replies to
our advertisement.
response
something that you do or say as a reaction to something
There was no response to our call for help. 
쑗
 The changes produced an
angry response from customers.
acknowledgement
a letter or note sent to say that something has been received
We didn’t even receive an acknowledgement from the council. 
쑗
 a letter of
acknowledgement
Antonym:
question
a sentence which needs an answer
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ask
verb
Synonyms: ask, demand, beg, request
ask
to put a question to get someone to do something
Ask your father to teach you how to drive. 
쑗
 Can I ask you not to make so
much noise?
demand
to ask firmly for something
I demand an explanation for your behaviour.
beg
to ask someone in an emotional way to do something or give something
His mother begged him not to go. 
쑗
 He begged for more time to find the
money.
request
to ask for something politely or formally
I am enclosing the leaflets you requested. 
쑗
 Guests are requested to leave
their keys at reception.
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