reply
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(noun) the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange; "he growled his reply" |
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Synonyms: response |
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Related Words: answer, comeback, counterblast, echo, non sequitur, rejoinder, retort, return, riposte, speech act |
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(verb) reply or respond to; "She didn't want to answer"; "answer the question"; "We answered that we would accept the invitation" |
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Synonyms: answer, respond |
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Related Words: bridle, come back, counter, field, rejoin, repay, retort, return, riposte, say, state, tell |
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(noun) a statement (either spoken or written) that is made in reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation; "I waited several days for his answer"; "he wrote replies to several of his critics" |
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Synonyms: answer, response |
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Related Words: feedback, rescript, statement |
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