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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.

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The Type 01's looks have had a mixed response, but West Midlands members of the Jaguar Enthusiasts Club, which has 11,800 members worldwide, have welcomed the new model.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

It had to be a clearly affirmative or negative response.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

Your response may be included in an upcoming Los Angeles Times story or lead to a phone interview.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

The industry has struggled in recent years, after menu-price increases earlier in the decade — in part a response to supply and job-market disruptions due to the pandemic — scared customers away.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026

“It is about the files,” the baroness snarled, in response to Miss Mortimer.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood

The researchers found substantial differences between the responses to D2 and D3, including changes involving the immune system.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026

It has a survey open which has received 70 responses and identified 16 different UK airports where people have reported negative stoma-related incidents.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

A group of experts reviewed the chatbot’s responses.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

The company said that closed models—where developers keep the source code, training data, and underlying model weights hidden—could pose security risks for users because they sometimes block responses to useful cyberdefense requests.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

Another component of the method concerns improvisation, which helps students sharpen their spontaneous reactions and physical responses to music.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin




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