responses

NOUN

answer, reaction

Synonyms

STRONGEST

feedback reply return

STRONG

acknowledgment antiphon comeback counter echo hit kickback lip rejoinder retort reverberation riposte sass vibes wisecrack

WEAK

back talk double-take knee-jerk reaction respond snappy comeback

Antonyms

STRONGEST

question request

STRONG

failure

WEAK

asking

Example Sentences

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Responses may be lightly edited for brevity and clarity.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Responses from individuals reporting depression were excluded, as was data from 2020 due to the unique impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

From Science Daily • Nov. 2, 2025

Responses to conventional smart-speaker requests are improving, too.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 3, 2025

Responses escalated online: some social media users attempted to unmask her identity, even falsely naming several New Jersey residents, who all have since denied any association.

From Salon • Sep. 7, 2025

Responses in Wunderman’s markets were up 80 percent, compared to 19.5 percent for McCann.

From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell