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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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The company responded by raising pricing 8.2% in 2022 and 7.5% in 2023.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Jackson was arrested shortly before 11 p.m. after police responded to a call at a home in West Hills.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

"So he responded in the third person, which was probably quite a wise decision," Cullen said.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

And this is not the first Ebola outbreak the world has seen; there are many individuals and organizations who have responded to Ebola crises before and who, through trial and error, largely understand what works.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

“It’ll take another fifteen minutes for the tram to get there,” Paris responded.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti