What is another word for responds?

Pronunciation: [ɹɪspˈɒndz] (IPA)

Responds is a common verb used to indicate an action of reacting or replying to a situation or stimuli. There are various synonyms to responds such as answer, reply, react, acknowledge, and retort. The word "answer" implies a specific response to a question while "reply" suggests a more general response to a message or communication. "React" indicates an immediate response to a stimulus or an emotional response to a situation. "Acknowledge" suggests recognition of a situation or a message without necessarily providing a response. Finally, "retort" implies a witty or sharp reply, often used in a conversation or debate. These synonyms help to add variety and precision to language use, enabling writers and speakers to tailor their messages to their intended audience.

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Usage examples for Responds

Ought we not to be satisfied if He responds to spiritual aspirations, and if we find that our craving for holiness is met and gratified?
"The Expositor's Bible: The Gospel of St. John, Vol. I"
Marcus Dods
That your own heart responds to her love I am as fully convinced of.
"The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. II (of II)"
Charles James Lever
The purport of these is that this young man loves her; and that unless she responds to his advances, the secret of her past life shall be revealed to her husband.
"A Handbook to the Works of Browning (6th ed.)"
Mrs. Sutherland Orr

Famous quotes with Responds

  • Americans rightly asked, if this is the way our government responds to a natural disaster it knew about days in advance, how would it respond to a surprise terrorist attack? How would it respond to an earthquake?
    Russ Carnahan
  • Culture is how biology responds and makes its living conditions better.
    C. J. Cherryh
  • Occasionally if you do something extraordinary, the crew responds with spontaneous applause, but that's very rare.
    Claudia Christian
  • When you kill 500,000 children in order to impose your will on other countries, then you shouldn't be surprised when somebody responds in kind.
    Ward Churchill
  • The entrepreneur always searches for change, responds to it, and exploits it as an opportunity.
    Peter Drucker

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