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

The Socialist leader replied in his own letter by recalling that Spain had, in solidarity with the EU, taken in migrants who arrived to eastern European nations from Belarus in 2021 and to the southern Italian island of Lampedusa in 2023. — ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026

The Socialist leader replied in his own letter by recalling that Spain had taken in migrants who arrived at eastern European nations from Belarus in 2021 and at the southern Italian island of Lampedusa in 2023. — Sam McNeil, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026

O’Donnell and Hasselbeck again publicly sparred over social media after the former replied to a question about their 2007 clash on the Ricki-Lee, Tim & Joel podcast. — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026

Harry replied with a smile, as Meghan showed her screen to her fellow judges. — Meg Walters, InStyle, 26 July 2026

Mullin replied that his department was in lockstep with the president’s team and boasted that arrests and deportations were rising. — David Nakamura, Washington Post, 16 July 2026

Blanche replied that Trump has no power over the fund, which was to have been administered by the Justice Department but never launched. — Eric Tucker, Fortune, 15 July 2026

When asked why lawmakers continue opposing legislation to classify domestic violence as a violent felony, Cooper replied bluntly. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2026

Barros replied by pulling a scarf representing the nation’s colors from his bag. — Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2026