answer vs bridle

answer and bridle both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
answer	Yes	No	Yes	No
bridle	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, bridle is a hyponym of answer; that is, bridle is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than answer:

Other hyponyms of answer include call back, counter, field, sass, come back, rejoin, repay, retort, return, riposte.

answer (noun)	bridle (noun)
a nonverbal reaction	the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess
the speech act of replying to a question	headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem
the principal pleading by the defendant in response to plaintiff's complaint; in criminal law it consists of the defendant's plea of `guilty' or `not guilty' (or nolo contendere); in civil law it must contain denials of all allegations in the plaintiff's complaint that the defendant hopes to controvert and it can contain affirmative defenses or counterclaims

answer (verb)	bridle (verb)
give the correct answer or solution to	respond to the reins, as of horses
respond to a signal	put a bridle on
understand the meaning of	anger or take offense
react to a stimulus or command
react verbally
give a defence or refutation of (a charge) or in (an argument)
be satisfactory for; meet the requirements of or serve the purpose of
match or correspond
be liable or accountable
be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity