Synonyms for reply
- noun
- verb
Definitions
- n. 1
A written or spoken response; part of a conversation.
- v. 1
To give a written or spoken response, especially to a question, request, accusation or criticism; to answer.
(intransitive) Please reply to my letter.
Related words
- Word family
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- Phrases
- reply all storm reply device reply vehicle
Choose the right word
A reply is an unfolding, and ordinarily implies thought and intelligence.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- answer To my surprise, she could not answer the question.
- response She smiled in response to his affectionate glance.
- retort He was tempted to retort, but thought better of it.
- rejoinder "You're another" is a hallowed rejoinder to playground taunts.
- account This is the sort of thing you have to account for.
- rebuttal I contacted the reporter and demanded a rebuttal.
By length
- 3 letters
- say1
- 6 letters
- answer2, return2, revert2, retort2
- 7 letters
- account2, counter2, respond2, riposte2
- 8 letters
- response2, reaction3, comeback2, rebuttal3, repartee3
- 9 letters
- rejoinder3
- 11 letters
- replication4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (answer2 = 2 syllables).