REPLYING Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

replying

verb

present participle of reply

as in responding

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

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as in answering

to speak or write in reaction to a question or to another reaction please reply to my question at your earliest convenience

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Recent Examples of replying But the comment period for replying to such opposition remains open until Monday, May 11. —

Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 7 May 2026 The two brothers chimed in, replying that both were Travis. —

Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026 Ilya also shared the artwork for Grande’s album on Instagram, with the singer replying with a smiley emoticon. —

Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2026 Rose first made her allegation earlier this week while replying to an article about Perry posted to social media by Complex magazine. —

Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2026 Over the last four months, Ponto has been a voracious voice on social media, frequently commenting on Facebook posts related to the mayoral race and replying to resident comments. —

Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 1 Apr. 2026 Second, the message may include an attachment asking you to request additional details by replying to the email. —

Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2026 Jo paused before replying while looking off-screen. —

Lisa Cavazuti, NBC news, 15 Mar. 2026 If emotions surge, take a breath before replying, then propose pausing whatever’s going on until everyone agrees on fair terms. —

Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2026

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Although adept at large-volume production, the garment maker is responding to sourcing strategy shifts, as brands seek out faster turnarounds and closer collaboration with their suppliers.

— SJ Studio, Footwear News, 14 May 2026
What began as a panel of speakers Wednesday quickly turned into a room discussion, with people expressing distress and others responding with solutions or ways to get involved, such as signing up as a registrar, to register voters.

— Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026