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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ProPublica replied the following day that it’s common practice for journalists to reach out to people we are writing about.

From Salon

In response to a user on X who asked if he would bet against Tesla, Burry succinctly replied: “I am not short”.

From MarketWatch

EA replied with a statement saying the game would "always be a space where you can express your authentic self".

From BBC

Burke received a reply from the Cabinet Office on 23 December which thanked her for her email.

From BBC

“If it came as a surprise to Khrushchev,” Ulam replied, “why wouldn’t it have come as a surprise to me?”

From The Wall Street Journal