Synonyms of responded

responded

verb

past tense of respond

1

as in reacted

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

doctors studying how the brain responds to pain

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

2

as in replied

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

the students energetically participated in the discussion, responding to the teacher's questions and comments with alacrity and enthusiasm

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of responded

Israel responded with bombardment and a ground invasion and now occupies a large swath of the south. — Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026

Lineage hasn’t responded to requests for comment about the bills. — Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026

The Dolphins responded quickly, with the Chiefs giving up four third-down conversions on the ensuing drive. — Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2026

What readers told us Thirty-six percent of readers who responded to our survey picked education as the cause that mattered most. — Chris Fusco, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2026

Officers had initially responded to reports of Stroud brandishing a weapon inside a vehicle. — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Sep. 2026

After Chambliss’ pair of scores, Florida responded with touchdowns. — Noah White, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2026

Minnesota responded with Luke Drzewiecki's 51-yard field goal to put the Gophers up 10. — ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026

The Wildcats responded with an eight-play, 60-yard drive capped by Chiles’ 25-yard touchdown pass to Himon. — Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026