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

The incident happened Sunday when Deputy Anthony Gonzalez, 25, responded to a frantic domestic violence call at a home near Tampa, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. —Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2025

Some have responded by becoming more protectionist or looking to foster relations with China, which has tried to be seen as a promoter of free trade. —Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2025

Several regulatory bodies have responded to the call to easing barriers of entry for minority business operators by integrating equity programs into state and municipal policies. —Mennlay Golokeh Aggrey, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Nov. 2025

Mason City Schools None of the five candidates running for Mason City Schools' three board seats in Warren County responded to The Enquirer's questionnaire. —Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Nov. 2025

Police responded to a second call on the 3200 block of Arena Boulevard, regarding another victim from the same incident. —Annika Merrilees, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2025

Bobbitt responded to Crile on June 27, 2025, saying there may have been an error in the 2024 vote allocation spreadsheet. —Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2025

Along with Broward and Miami-Dade firefighters, Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue also responded to the emergency, Kane said. —David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2025

Adams has not yet publicly responded to Trump’s post. —Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 3 Nov. 2025