Synonyms of replied

replied

verb

past tense of reply

1

as in responded

to act or behave in response (as to a stimulus or influence)

replied to the news that she had won the scholarship by jumping around the room and cheering

Synonyms & Similar Words

• responded
• reacted
• answered
• returned
• read
• understood
• interpreted
• construed
• retaliated
• managed
• handled
• negotiated
• took
• contended (with)
• coped (with)
• grappled (with)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• acted
• caused
• affected
• behaved
• drew
• effected

2

as in answered

to speak or write in reaction to a question or to another reaction

please reply to my question at your earliest convenience

Synonyms & Similar Words

• responded
• answered
• retorted
• reacted
• rejoined
• commented
• riposted
• returned
• explained
• remarked
• acknowledged
• came back
• countered
• corresponded
• communicated
• rebutted
• refuted
• denied
• defended
• fielded

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• asked
• inquired
• questioned
• examined
• challenged
• interrogated
• pumped
• grilled
• surveyed
• queried
• quizzed
• polled
• cross-examined

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of replied

In response to a text message sent to a number listed for the address, someone replied that Matson’s claims are false. — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Barca vice-president Rafa Yuste, who was there, quickly replied on the same Spanish channel. — Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

The woman replied that Adkins would be in court in nine days representing the man in the custody case against her. — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2026

Asked whether cinema should be political, Gyllenhaal replied that filmmakers and spectators needed to be open to all types of filmmakers and stories. — Nada Aboul Kheir, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2026

The tweet was widely perceived by users who replied to this post as Hegseth body-shaming the instructor. — Dan Mangan, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026

The 79-year-old Hollywood legend stood up for Kardashian, 45, in response to an internet troll, who replied to Close posting a candid photo from the show’s season 2 set over the weekend. — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Aug. 2026

Study authors James Blignaut and Swan replied to the criticism in a subsequent letter published in June. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026

When asked for a response to the ruling Tuesday, a Homeland Security spokesperson replied with a paraphrase of that 2025 statement. — William J. Ford, Baltimore Sun, 19 Aug. 2026