Synonyms for

Responds

Verb / rɪˈspɑ:ndz / / ri:ˈspɑ:ndz / Another word for responds — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Reply or react in response to something.

Synonyms & similar words

answer respond reply react reply answer react acknowledge retort counter return rejoin riposte echo resound behave act perform function operate do execute

Synonyms by register

Formal

reacts answers retorts rejoins

Informal

gets back talks back pipes up chimes in

Literary

quips parries reverberates

Antonyms

ignores neglects disregards rebuffs shuns silences

Common collocations

  • responds to
  • responds well
  • responds quickly
  • responds positively
  • responds negatively
  • responds appropriately
  • responds in kind

Word family

noun response
verb respond
adjective responsive
adverb responsively

Usage note

The word 'responds' is often followed by the preposition 'to' when indicating a reaction to something. Ensure the context matches the formality of the synonym chosen.

Example sentences

  1. He responds to his name when called.
  2. She responds to the teacher's instructions.
  3. The company quickly responds to customer complaints.
  4. The dog responds well to training.
  5. The plants respond positively to sunlight.

Quotes

  • The greatest gift you can give someone is your time because when you give your time, you are giving a portion of your life that you will never get back. - Unknown
  • The only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven't found it yet, keep looking. Don't settle. - Steve Jobs
  • The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing. - Edmund Burke

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