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Replies

Verb / rɪˈplaɪz / / ri:ˈplaɪz / Another word for replies — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To respond to something that has been said or done.

Synonyms & similar words

reply answer response respond answer respond react acknowledge counter retort retaliate return riposte feedback remark comment observe note correspond communicate

Synonyms by register

Formal

responses rebuttals retorts acknowledgments

Informal

answers comebacks backtalk rejoinders

Literary

rejoinders retorts countermands

Antonyms

questions queries inquiries challenges objections disagreements

Common collocations

  • replies to
  • replies with
  • replies promptly
  • replies quickly
  • replies to an email
  • replies to a question
  • replies to a comment

Word family

noun reply
verb reply
adjective replying

Usage note

The word 'replies' is the third-person singular present tense of the verb 'reply'. It can also be the plural form of the noun 'reply'.

Example sentences

  1. He always replies to my messages promptly.
  2. She didn't know how to reply to the question.
  3. I'm waiting for him to reply to my invitation.
  4. The company replied to the customer's complaint with an apology.
  5. The teacher asked a question, and the students replied in unison.

Quotes

  • A good reply to an insult is silence.
  • A wise man can always be found alone. A weak man can always be found in a crowd.
  • The best revenge is massive success.

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