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  • present participle of reply.

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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Even replying “STOP” to a smishing text can increase the number of scam messages you receive, because it confirms someone is actively using the phone number.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 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

Dame Shirley Bassey has revealed she will no longer be replying to fan mail - after having hand surgery.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

In 2025, replying to AFP's question, Putin said he did "not even wish to discuss" the idea Israel might assassinate Iran's Khamenei.

From Barron's • Mar. 1, 2026

Horatio paused, battling with his native discretion before replying.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein

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