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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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Gunsalus did not reply to a detailed list of questions.

From Salon • Apr. 10, 2026

Government lawyers are scheduled to reply to her petition a week after Tax Day.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

“I’m not there, so I don’t see the day-to-day operation,” was his weak salsa reply.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Her solicitor also tried to engage with the care home, responding to new requests for documents that Victoria said they had not been asked for before and sending emails that got no reply.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Beowulf’s reply rose into a birdlike squawk as Penelope seized her student firmly by the ankles and returned him to a more secure position behind the windowsill.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood

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