Definitions

respond

[ri-spond] / rɪˈspɒnd /

VERB

act in answer to something

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acknowledge answer behave come back counter react reply return

STRONG

reciprocate rejoin retort

WEAK

act in response answer back be in touch with come back at come in feedback feel for field the question get back to get in touch talk back

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ask depart leave question request

Example Sentences

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Justice’s senate office did not respond to questions.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

You will probably need to pay a plumber to ensure the cistern refills properly, but whether that money should go to the same company depends largely on how they respond now.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Commerzbank didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

“We’ll respond more fully in our own court filing,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

C.C. again did not know how to respond.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el

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