What is another word for response?
A
response is a
reply or an
answer—something said or done after someone else has said or done something. Like
response,
reply and
answer can be used in the context of verbal
responses (such as in speech or writing) as well as actions. The word
acknowledgement refers to a
response that simply acknowledges an initial message or action (as opposed to one that consists of new information or an action on the part of the one
responding). Some
responses come in the form of
feedback. A reply to a comment—especially a quick and witty reply—is sometimes called a
comeback,
retort,
rejoinder, or
riposte. A
response to an invitation is popularly called an
RSVP, an abbreviation of the French phrase
répondez s'il vous plaît, meaning “please respond.” In military and sports contexts, the word
response is sometimes used as a general way of referring to a
counterattack or
counterstroke.
What is a more formal word for response?
Response is perhaps slightly more formal than its synonyms answer and reply, but there isn’t a more formal word that is commonly used. The more formal word rejoinder is sometimes used in specific legal contexts. A formal (as in an official) response is sometimes called a formal reply or an official reply.
What is the opposite (antonym) of response?
The opposite of a
response is a
nonresponse—when someone doesn’t reply or answer at all. The term
lack of response is often used. In another sense, the opposite of a
response could be thought of as the initial
question,
statement,
comment, email, etc.—since this is what the
response responds to.
Is it responce or response?
Response is spelled with an s, which you can also see in the related words responsive, responsible, and responsibility.
