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

There was a July 29 deadline for people to submit oppositions to the petitions to deny ABC’s license renewals, and there is an August 5 deadline for replies to the opposition filings. — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 30 July 2026

Evidently, some of it was pretty heated, with dozens of replies removed by moderators. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 29 July 2026

Workplaces frequently prioritize visible busyness, like online status and quick replies, over actual impact, leading employees to optimize for activity rather than results. — Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

The request was aimed at first-time viewers of the World Cup, or even those just getting into the game, but the replies also included thoughts from people who have followed football for much longer than the past six weeks. — The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 22 July 2026

Clear notes, clean asks, and timely replies turn possibility into something real. — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 20 July 2026

Within hours, Lovitz’s comment merited over 50 replies from commenters criticizing his own critique. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026

Neill replies, while Goldblum plays the famous notes on a grand piano. — Adam England, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026

For even more great recommendations, check out the replies to this post on Threads and this post on Bluesky. — David Pierce, The Verge, 11 July 2026