responded

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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Around 12:48 p.m., the California Highway Patrol responded to a report of a crash north of Scott Creek, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Guardiola responded by saying the insinuation that City were spending their way to success "bothers me, because it's not true that we spent £200m every window."

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Smith responded by saying, "So that's a 'no.' We will not take responsibility for something we very obviously did."

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

“That wasn’t my question—what you believe,” the lawyer responded.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

“I’d like that, sir,” I responded politely, though deep down inside I couldn’t believe my good fortune.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson