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

On April 3, police responded to hundreds of teens in downtown Detroit one night during spring break. —Terell Bailey, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026

Authorities including airport police, Gardaí and Irish Defence Forces personnel responded to the scene, The Journal reported. —Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2026

Gabapentin has proved effective at helping some mastectomy patients with stubborn pain, while others have responded to electrodes implanted in their spinal column, according to the Baylor study, published in 2024. —CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026

Approximately 175 firefighters and 15 truck companies responded to the six-alarm fire, according to a joint press release from the Ontario Fire Department and Ontario Police Department. —Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026

Kings coach Doug Christie was pleased with the way his young players responded in an intense and physical game with three technical fouls, two flagrant fouls and one ejection. —Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 11 Apr. 2026

Hines responded to the rumors on the Kate Miller Podcast in October 2025. —Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Apr. 2026

Former Groveland Mayor Tim Loucks, who served from 2013 to 2016, was one of several residents who responded to Keogh’s presentation. —James Wilkins, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026

No one responded to Louise, but Bruce smiled an almost imperceptible smile. —Catherine Lacey, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026