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Synonyms for response
rɪˈspɒnsre·sponse

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English Synonyms and Antonyms0.0 / 0 votes

  1. response

    A verbal answer is a return of words to something that seems to call for them, and is made to a charge as well as to a question; an answer may be even made to an unspoken implication or manifestation; see Luke v, 22. In a wider sense, anything said or done in return for some word, action, or suggestion of another may be called an answer. The blow of an enraged man, the whinny of a horse, the howling of the wind, the movement of a bolt in a lock, an echo, etc., may each be an answer to some word or movement. A reply is an unfolding, and ordinarily implies thought and intelligence. A rejoinder is strictly an answer to a reply, tho often used in the general sense of answer, but always with the implication of something more or less controversial or opposed, tho lacking the conclusiveness implied in answer; an answer, in the full sense, to a charge, an argument, or an objection is adequate, and finally refutes and disposes of it; a reply or rejoinder may be quite inadequate, so that one may say, "This reply is not an answer;" "I am ready with an answer" means far more than "I am ready with a reply." A response is accordant or harmonious, designed or adapted to carry on the thought of the words that called it forth, as the responses in a liturgical service, or to meet the wish of him who seeks it; as, the appeal for aid met a prompt and hearty response. Repartee is a prompt, witty, and commonly good-natured answer to some argument or attack; a retort may also be witty, but is severe and may be even savage in its intensity.

    Synonyms:
    answer, rejoinder, repartee, reply, retort

    Preposition:
    An answer in writing, or by word of mouth, to the question.

Princeton's WordNet1.7 / 6 votes

  1. responsenoun

    a result

    "this situation developed in response to events in Africa"

    Synonyms:
    reaction, reply, reception, answer

  2. reaction, responsenoun

    a bodily process occurring due to the effect of some antecedent stimulus or agent

    "a bad reaction to the medicine"; "his responses have slowed with age"

    Synonyms:
    reply, chemical reaction, reaction, reception, answer

  3. answer, reply, responsenoun

    a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

    "I waited several days for his answer"; "he wrote replies to several of his critics"

    Synonyms:
    solvent, reception, answer, solution, reply, resolution, reaction, result

  4. reception, responsenoun

    the manner in which something is greeted

    "she did not expect the cold reception she received from her superiors"

    Synonyms:
    reaction, receipt, reply, reception, answer

  5. responsenoun

    a phrase recited or sung by the congregation following a versicle by the priest or minister

    Synonyms:
    reaction, reply, reception, answer

  6. reply, responsenoun

    the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange

    "he growled his reply"

    Synonyms:
    reaction, reply, reception, answer

  7. responsenoun

    the manner in which an electrical or mechanical device responds to an input signal or a range of input signals

    Synonyms:
    reaction, reply, reception, answer

Dictionary of English Synonymes4.0 / 2 votes

  1. responsenoun

    Synonyms:
    answer, reply, replication, REJOINDER

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words0.0 / 0 votes

  1. responsenoun

    Synonyms:
    reply, answer, rejoinder, retort, repartee, antiphon, antiphone, antiphony

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How to use response in a sentence?

  1. Sal Guatieri:

    U.S. inflation continues to drift gradually higher in response to a nearly fully employed economy, with some nudging from tariffs, the Fed has every reason to pull the rate trigger again in October.

  2. Alessio Fasano:

    CORONAVIRUS IN THE US : STATE-BY-STATE BREAKDOWN The researchers found although children are less likely to get severely ill with the virus, they can easily spread it to vulnerable adults in their lives, especially if theyre in school. Roberta DeBiasi added that, based on other respiratory illnesses, children are known spreaders. The researchers also studied a rare infection that can result in heart problems fromthe childs immune response to the virus. This is a severe complication as a result of the immune response to COVID-19 infection, and the number of these patients is growing, and, as in adults with these very serious systemic complications, the heart seems to be the favorite organ targeted by post-COVID-19 immune response. She said the immune response complication should factor into vaccine production strategy. The researchers recommend wearing masks, social distancing, hand washing, a combination of in-person and remote learning and frequent testing if returning to school in the fall.

  3. Zoe Lofgren:

    The breach today at the U.S. Capitol raises grave security concerns, i intend to have the Committee on House Administration work with the bipartisan House and Senate leadership to address these concerns and review the response in coming days.

  4. Christophe Aubert:

    We held negotiations late week and there was a final proposal from management. An agreement is expected to be signed on Friday, we have made another proposal to renegotiate salaries, if there is no response from management, we have served a strike notice to start on Thursday.

  5. William Copeland:

    If someone's maltreated, we tend to validate them, to tell them that it's not their fault, with bullying, it's sometimes the case that the response is a lot less supportive, more of a shrug.


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