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What is another word for Respond? – 168 Respond Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    react reply answer retort respond counter reciprocate acknowledge address comment feedback rebut refute counteract reciprocate echo mirror reflect rejoin riposte acknowledge react rejoin rebuttal come back get back hit back strike back talk back write back fire back snap back speak out speak up sound off weigh in chime in pipe up have a say say something say a word utter a word make a comment make a remark make a response give an answer give a reaction give a reply give a response return a comment return a remark return an answer.

    Meaning of Respond

    According to the Oxford English Dictionary, "respond" means to react to something, especially to a question, suggestion, or situation, by saying or doing something.

    Definitions

    • Merriam-Webster defines "respond" as to say or do something as a reaction to something else, or to answer a question, letter, or message.
    • Cambridge Dictionary defines "respond" as to answer or react to something, such as a question, letter, or situation.

    Example Uses

    • The company will respond to all customer inquiries within 24 hours.
    • She responded to the question with a confident smile.
    • The emergency services responded quickly to the accident.
    • He responded to the criticism by saying that it was unfair.
    • The team responded well to the new coach's training methods.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    ignore disregard neglect overlook dismiss reject refuse decline abstain refrain withhold conceal hide suppress stifle muzzle gag silence quiet hush mute dumb unresponsive unreactive impassive indifferent apathetic unconcerned uninterested detached aloof distant remote.

    Related Nouns

    response reaction reply answer retort rebuttal acknowledgment comment feedback criticism evaluation assessment appraisal review analysis observation remark statement declaration announcement notification message letter email note memo.

    Related Verbs

    react reply answer respond retort rebut refute counter reciprocate acknowledge address comment feedback criticize evaluate assess appraise review analyze observe remark state declare announce notify message email write send.

    Related Adjectives

    responsive reactive proactive interactive engaged involved interested concerned attentive alert aware perceptive sensitive receptive open receptive communicative expressive articulate eloquent clear concise direct straightforward honest frank candid truthful.