Synonyms of answers

1 Syllable
lip, plea, key, crack, guff, sign
2 Syllables
comment, report, result, feedback, remark, echo, return, cooler, band-aid, retort, close, backcap, topper
3 Syllables
rejoinder, riposte, repartee, response, solution, statement, wisecrack, comeback, defense, antiphon, rebuttal, counterclaim
4 Syllables
vindication, explanation, disclosure, resolution, refutation, observation, acknowledgment
5 Syllables
interpretation, elucidation, justification