replying

ADJECTIVE

responsive

Synonyms

STRONGEST

active aware compassionate conscious reactive receptive sensible sensitive susceptible sympathetic

WEAK

acknowledging alive answering awake bleeding-heart forthcoming impressionable influenceable kindhearted open passionate perceptive persuadable respondent sensile sentient sharp softhearted susceptive tender warm warmhearted

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignorant impassive indifferent insensitive merciless senseless unaware unconscious unfeeling unfriendly unsusceptible

WEAK

unresponsive

NOUN

returning

Synonyms

STRONG

answering recompensing responding restoring

WEAK

bringing back giving back repayment

Example Sentences

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Not replying to a phone call within a few hours may cause resentment.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 2, 2026

Healey did not offer a direct answer, replying: "I can say to him very clearly that the prime minister is determined that we publish the defence investment plan before the Nato summit."

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

They started a petition that attracted more than 3,000 signatures, and their fans kept replying to Hidden Valley posts with an image of the duo as “My Ranchbassador.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

It’s here that I notice something fascinating: A number of the people replying to Choudhury’s posts indicate that they’re queer in their profiles.

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026

Morgan's not at school on Friday, and she’s not replying to my texts.

From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli

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