respond

Speech parts

1. respond - Noun

2. respond - Verb

Meaning

To say somethin in return; to answer; to reply; as, to respond to a question or an argument.

To show some effect in return to a force; to act in response; to accord; to correspond; to suit.

To render satisfaction; to be answerable; as, the defendant is held to respond in damages.

To answer; to reply.

To suit or accord with; to correspond to.

An answer; a response.

A short anthem sung at intervals during the reading of a chapter.

A half pier or pillar attached to a wall to support an arch.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

reply answer react rejoin return address acknowledge conform retort echo speke said work effect field
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Antonyms

enquirer sue cause call question break
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Hypernyms

state move act say tell react

Hyponyms

marvel field return bridle accept decline

Phrases with the word

respond to respond to treatment respond to an e-mail respond to an email time to respond deadline to respond

Derivatives

responded responding

Anagrams

ponders

Examples

Moving, be like water. Still, be like a mirror. Respond like an echo. Bruce Lee

My stories run up and bite me on the leg - I respond by writing down everything that goes on during the bite. When I finish, the idea lets go and runs off. Ray Bradbury

If you want to change the way people respond to you, change the way you respond to people. Timothy Leary

Don't respond to a mosquito bit with a stone because you you will miss it and hunt yourself. African Proverb

Do not respond to a barking dog. Moroccan Proverb

If the people wanted life, destiny better respond. Arabic Proverb

Close letter words and terms

respoke respoked responaut respond in kind respond to respond to an e-mail