Synonyms of replies

replies 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of reply

1

as in responds

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

• responds
• reacts
• answers
• returns
• reads
• interprets
• understands
• retaliates
• contends (with)
• construes
• manages
• handles
• takes
• negotiates
• copes (with)
• grapples (with)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• acts
• causes
• affects
• draws
• behaves
• effects

2

as in answers

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

• responds
• answers
• retorts
• reacts
• comments
• ripostes
• returns
• rejoins
• remarks
• comes back
• explains
• acknowledges
• corresponds
• counters
• communicates
• refutes
• fields
• defends
• denies
• rebuts

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• asks
• inquires
• questions
• pumps
• examines
• challenges
• quizzes
• interrogates
• queries
• surveys
• polls
• cross-examines
• grills

replies

2 of 2

noun

plural of reply

1

as in responses

action or behavior that is done in return to other action or behavior

decided the best reply to a wrongful discharge from employment was a lawsuit claiming discrimination

Synonyms & Similar Words

• responses
• reactions
• answers
• takes
• rebounds
• reflexes
• backlashes
• recoils
• kickbacks
• counterreactions
• counterresponses
• rises
• revulsions

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• actions
• effects
• causes
• behaviors

2

as in reactions

something spoken or written in reaction especially to a question

I look forward to your reply to my request

Synonyms & Similar Words

• responses
• answers
• reactions
• returns
• retorts
• rejoinders
• comments
• remarks
• comebacks
• observations
• feedback
• communications
• replications
• banters
• explanations
• rebuttals
• back talks
• repartees
• refutations
• acknowledgments
• non sequiturs
• justifications
• correspondences
• persiflages
• pleas
• defenses

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• questions
• inquiries
• queries
• interrogatories
• challenges
• charges
• surveys
• interrogations
• questionnaires
• polls
• quizzes
• cross-examinations

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of replies

Verb

Thomas comments with three lovestruck emojis, and Kerstin replies with two. — William Finnegan, New Yorker, 29 June 2026

If the interviewer replies that no urgent issues ever come up - take that with a grain of salt. — Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026

Abbass plays a housewife named Aida who replies to a casting call for extras to make ends meet. — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 14 May 2026

But Eunice only replies that the chairwoman is excited to work with him and Ashley on the wellness center. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026

Maddy replies that Cassie might currently just be a big fish in a small pond. — Radhika Seth, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2026

O'Brien replies with a surprised smile, before being led to his new office at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. — Sharareh Drury, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Mar. 2026

The voice that replies, however, is not that of his wife but rather an impoverished young woman who has entered the medium’s caravan to steal food. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 1 Jan. 2026

Back to the sofa, TV on, Tom replies. — Big Think, 26 Nov. 2025

Noun

That tweet, in literally five minutes, has been ratioed with 2,000 replies and 500 retweets. — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

When asked specifically about religion, the models provide neutral, respectful replies, Wingate said. — Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 3 July 2026

Board members did not provide answers or replies to most remarks. — Samuel O’Neal 25, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 June 2026

Some use the technology to get guidance on creating a dating app profile, decode messages from potential partners and draft replies or seek general dating advice. — ABC News, 26 June 2026

But associations with community were largely positive—good and safe were common replies. — Andrea Delbanco, Time, 26 June 2026

To really sell it, everyone in the replies treats all of this as totally real. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 25 June 2026

This morning favors gentle starts and better listening, while the afternoon asks us to slow replies, check assumptions, and make our tone easier to understand. — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 23 June 2026

Hidden Valley, for its part, couldn’t resist dropping into the TSA’s comments section, while fans in the replies pointed out that Hidden Valley’s powdered ranch packets, which already clear security without issue, were a viable workaround. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 22 June 2026