answer vs say

answer and say both are nouns.

answer and say both are verbs.

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

As verbs, say is a hypernym of answer; that is, say is a word with a broader meaning than answer:

answer: react verbally
say: express in words

Other hypernyms of answer include state, tell.

answer (noun)	say (noun)
a nonverbal reaction	the chance to speak
the speech act of replying to a question
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)	say (verb)
give the correct answer or solution to	express in words
respond to a signal	report or maintain
understand the meaning of	speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
react to a stimulus or command	express a supposition
react verbally	give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority
give a defence or refutation of (a charge) or in (an argument)	communicate or express nonverbally
be satisfactory for; meet the requirements of or serve the purpose of	recite or repeat a fixed text
match or correspond	indicate
be liable or accountable	state as one's opinion or judgement; declare
be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity	utter aloud
	have or contain a certain wording or form

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