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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responded

Officials responded to Hilton’s home in Miami around 9 p.m. and “safely recovered” Hilton, who was subsequently placed in a 72-hour hold under Florida’s Baker Act, which allows for detention to assess mental health.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026

The French interior ministry responded by saying it would "constitute a violation of French sovereignty".

From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026

So far, most of the world has responded to the unfolding crisis with a combination of demand curbs and pricier but workable alternatives to Middle East oil.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026

The states responded to the lawsuit earlier this month, and now we wait to see if the justices decide to weigh in.

From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2026

“The palace is unreachable under your power,” the Mirror responded.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley