Definitions

be in touch

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answer v.
communicate v.
communicate v.
reply v.

VERB

answer

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acknowledge argue claim defend deny explain plead resolve respond return say solve

STRONG

comeback contest counterclaim disprove dispute echo feedback parry rebut refute rejoin remark retaliate retort sass settle squelch top

WEAK

answer back back at you back-talk field the question get back at get back to give a snappy comeback shoot back talk back

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agree ask deny ignore leave question renounce request wonder

STRONG

allow prove

VERB

communicate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advertise broadcast connect contact convey correspond disclose disseminate get across get through impart inform interact pass on publicize reach out relate reveal suggest tell transfer transmit write

STRONG

acquaint advise announce betray break carry declare discover divulge enlighten hint imply network phone proclaim publish raise report signify spread state unfold

WEAK

interface keep in touch let on let out make known ring up touch base

Antonyms

STRONGEST

conceal hide hold keep keep secret secret take withhold

STRONG

be quiet deceive delude keep quiet lose mislead repress stop suppress

WEAK

bottle up cover

VERB

communicate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

answer chat confer correspond talk write

STRONG

buzz cable confabulate converse discourse reach reply telephone wire

WEAK

associate with be close to be near commune with drop a line drop a note establish contact get on the horn give a call give a ring have confidence of hear from

Antonyms

STRONG

be quiet

WEAK

bottle up conceal cover keep keep quiet suppress withhold

VERB

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acknowledge answer come back counter react respond retort

STRONG

echo feedback reciprocate rejoin retaliate return riposte squelch top

WEAK

RSVP field the question get back to shoot back write back

Antonyms

STRONGEST

question request

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be in touch

The one who, eight months prior, I sincerely thanked for his time before saying I would no longer be in touch.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026

Write to us at [email protected], and we might be in touch with you for a special Amicus event in September.

From Slate ● Aug. 8, 2026

They added the King was "shocked and saddened" to learn about the death and would be in touch with the family to share his personal condolences.

From BBC ● May 18, 2026

“Following the upcoming decision period, we will be in touch with identified companies to begin remediation plans,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 10, 2026

“They have to know where he is,” she said, “because he has to be in touch with them.”

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah

be in touch

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