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replied

VERB

answer

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acknowledge come back counter react respond retort

STRONG

echo feedback reciprocate rejoin retaliate return riposte squelch top

WEAK

be in touch field the question get back to shoot back write back

Antonyms

STRONGEST

question request

Example Sentences

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Panish replied: “You never once said you were sorry before you came just now after the jury awarded the money against your wife, did you, sir?”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

She texted a colleague, who replied: “This house of cards is pretty well crashed.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Asked by Panish whether his wife killed the brothers, Peter Grossman replied, “My wife was involved in the accident ... I don’t particularly care for the word ‘kills.’”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

On a lighter note, when asked by a reporter on the flight to Spain whether he preferred Barcelona or Real Madrid, Leo replied with typical diplomatic tact that the Pope supported all teams.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

The airman replied softly, not responding at all to Mutti’s fury.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo