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reply

[ri-plahy] / rɪˈplaɪ /
NOUN
answer
Synonyms
STRONGEST
acknowledgment feedback reaction rejoinder response retort
STRONG
antiphon comeback counter echo lip reciprocation respond retaliation return riposte sass vibes wisecrack
WEAK
back talk knee-jerk reaction snappy comeback
Antonyms
STRONGEST
question request
VERB
respond
Synonyms
STRONGEST
acknowledge answer come back counter react respond retort
STRONG
echo feedback reciprocate rejoin retaliate return riposte squelch top
WEAK
RSVP be in touch field the question get back to shoot back write back
Antonyms
STRONGEST
question request

Example Sentences

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The National Iranian Tanker Co., which according to the Department of the Treasury is linked to the Hero II, didn’t reply to a request for comment.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

AFP contacted the cruise operator Oceanwide Expeditions but has not yet had a reply.

From Barron's • May 3, 2026

The companies did not reply to a request for comment.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

She referred further questions to a supervisor, who did not return a call asking for comment, and the company did not reply to follow-up questions sent by email.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

“Yes. Perceptive of you to notice,” I reply.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin

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