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response

[ri-spons] / rɪˈspɒns /


Frequently Asked Questions

What is another word for response?
A response is a reply or an answer—something said or done after someone else has said or done something. Like response, reply and answer can be used in the context of verbal responses (such as in speech or writing) as well as actions. The word acknowledgement refers to a response that simply acknowledges an initial message or action (as opposed to one that consists of new information or an action on the part of the one responding). Some responses come in the form of feedback. A reply to a comment—especially a quick and witty reply—is sometimes called a comeback, retort, rejoinder, or riposte. A response to an invitation is popularly called an RSVP, an abbreviation of the French phrase répondez s'il vous plaît, meaning “please respond.” In military and sports contexts, the word response is sometimes used as a general way of referring to a counterattack or counterstroke.
What is a more formal word for response?
Response is perhaps slightly more formal than its synonyms answer and reply, but there isn’t a more formal word that is commonly used. The more formal word rejoinder is sometimes used in specific legal contexts. A formal (as in an official) response is sometimes called a formal reply or an official reply.
What is the opposite (antonym) of response?
The opposite of a response is a nonresponse—when someone doesn’t reply or answer at all. The term lack of response is often used. In another sense, the opposite of a response could be thought of as the initial question, statement, comment, email, etc.—since this is what the response responds to.
Is it responce or response?
Response is spelled with an s, which you can also see in the related words responsive, responsible, and responsibility.

Example Sentences

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Before the lawsuit, but in response to growing criticism, L.A.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026

"We like to call ourselves America's 911 response force," US Marine Kevin Hicks says.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

The response to Covid-19 shows that even a highly accelerated effort to test and roll out a new vaccine can take about nine months.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

"Until not that long ago, most people, including myself, did not think that the immune response was even involved in neurodegenerative diseases that are due to protein accumulation in the brain," Holtzman said.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 28, 2026

He knocked and opened it without waiting for a response.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman

Their growing online reach could potentially affect the responses of AI chatbots, which are now popularly used for online searches, researchers say.

From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026

Meanwhile, Cyngor Gywnedd agreed to delay its decision over the levy so more analysis could be done of almost 7,000 responses to its consultation - a number it said was "much higher" than other areas.

From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026

Human and mouse metabolism can differ substantially, as can the distribution of fat tissue and responses to medications.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026

AI tools are increasingly commonplace in many industries, but restaurant owners who have turned to the technology have in some cases encountered angry responses.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

Let’s say that 620 of 1,000 responses are yes.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos




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