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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“Great,” Denise replied amiably and the two walked off together, Chase between them.

From Los Angeles Times

Epstein replied: “Hope to see you both soon.”

From The Wall Street Journal

"His mother replied to his father that the newspaper report in the Macclesfield Courier 'made me feel sick'."

From BBC

She happily replies on social media when people tell her they're trying out her recipes.

From BBC

Scotland's modest total was looking to be more tricky than England would have liked as they crawled to 54-2 off eight overs in reply.

From Barron's