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response

[ri-spons] / rɪˈspɒns /

NOUN

answer, reaction

Synonyms

STRONGEST

feedback reply return

STRONG

acknowledgment antiphon comeback counter echo hit kickback lip rejoinder retort reverberation riposte sass vibes wisecrack

WEAK

back talk double-take knee-jerk reaction respond snappy comeback

Antonyms

STRONGEST

question request

STRONG

failure

WEAK

asking

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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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He added that the new tariffs are “a focused response to protect and defend our industries and allow them to compete with U.S. products in the Canadian market.”

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 22, 2026

In response, Arcadia officials this month began what they say is a pioneering effort to determine how to protect local municipalities from influence by foreign governments.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026

In response, Saar said on social media that he rejected "outright" Miliband's statement.

From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026

The book is full of observant judgments: on the aggressive response of the legal system to fugitive slaves, for instance, or on the importance of slavery in Rome’s extensive mining industry.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026

“The response of the modern age has been overwhelming,” Rathbone continued.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

People with conditions that compromise the immune system are often more likely to produce weaker responses.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 21, 2026

The analysis uncovered antibody signatures that could help separate people who produced strong vaccine responses from those whose responses were weaker.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 21, 2026

Here are their responses, condensed and lightly edited:

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026

Thursday’s initial responses to “Megxit II: Montecito’s Revenge,” as the Page Six newsletter branded the move, were typically caustic.

From Salon ● Aug. 20, 2026

At least I had a way of communicating that got responses.

From "Silent To The Bone" by E.L. Konigsburg

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PARCC: Language of the Test (Grade7)

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PARCC: Language of the Test (Grade7)

TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)

The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 7