answer for

phrasal-verb
UK: /ˈɑːnsər fɔːr/
US: /ˈænsər fɔːr/

  1. To be held responsible for something, often a mistake or wrongdoing.

    1. You will answer for your actions. [ ] [ ]
    2. The manager had to answer for the team's poor performance this season. [ ] [ ]

  2. To explain or justify something.

    1. Can you answer for this mess? [ ] [ ]
    2. The scientist had to answer for the unexpected results of the experiment. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

account for explain justify

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "answer for" in English means: To be held responsible for something, often a mistake or wrongdoing., To explain or justify something..

The phonetic transcription of "answer for" is /ˈɑːnsər fɔːr/ in British English and /ˈænsər fɔːr/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "answer for": account for, explain, justify.

Example usage of "answer for": "You will answer for your actions.". More examples on the page.