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reply

[ri-plahy] / rɪˈplaɪ /
NOUN
answer
Synonyms
STRONGEST
acknowledgment feedback reaction rejoinder response retort
STRONG
antiphon comeback counter echo lip reciprocation respond retaliation return riposte sass vibes wisecrack
WEAK
back talk knee-jerk reaction snappy comeback
Antonyms
STRONGEST
question request
VERB
respond
Synonyms
STRONGEST
acknowledge answer come back counter react respond retort
STRONG
echo feedback reciprocate rejoin retaliate return riposte squelch top
WEAK
RSVP be in touch field the question get back to shoot back write back
Antonyms
STRONGEST
question request

Example Sentences

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The White House didn’t reply to a request for comment on a U.S. delegation’s planned trip to Islamabad, which appears to be on hold.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

"When he's going to reply, you will see. I just wish that."

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

Their reply: the move “cost a few percentage points at the U.S. index level – a fair price to avoid a far costlier downside scenario materializing from worsening supply disruptions.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

The reporters will reply directly in the commenting thread on Tuesday, April 14, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

This time, the six of us reply with hope and belief in our voices.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler

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