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responded

verb , past tense of respond

Synonyms and Antonyms of responded

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

doctors studying how the brain responds to pain

Synonyms of responded

reacted, replied

Words Related to responded

answered, returned

construed, interpreted, read, took, understood

contended (with), coped (with), grappled (with), handled, managed, negotiated

Near Antonyms of responded

affected, caused, drew, effected

2 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 of responded

answered, came back, rejoined, replied, retorted, returned, riposted

Words Related to responded

acknowledged, commented, communicated, corresponded, reacted, remarked

countered, defended, denied, explained, fielded, rebutted, refuted

Near Antonyms of responded

challenged, cross-examined, examined, grilled, interrogated, pumped, quizzed

polled, queried, surveyed

Antonyms of responded

asked, inquired, questioned

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