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 governor’s campaign responded to a request for comment Sunday, saying a witness refutes that the phone was touched. — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026

Miami responded with an 80-yard drive to retake their lead, 24-21, but UNC continued to fight on while crushing clock heading into the fourth quarter. — Scott Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026

In either case, had the truck not responded at all, the car would have been flattened and its occupants would not likely have survived at those speeds. — New Atlas, 1 Nov. 2026

Though a medical team responded to the shooting, the injury was considered minor and subcutaneous. — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2026

There are many potential factors and the NTSB will consider all of them, including how the pilot responded to the icing and turbulence reported over the radio. — Amy Taxin, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026

Detectives and crime scene investigators responded to the scene to investigate and interview witnesses. — Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 1 Nov. 2026

The husband climbed out and walked around the rear of the car and opened the door, to which the dog instantly responded by jumping back into the passenger seat. — Téa Obreht, New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2026

About 30 minutes later, Fort Worth police responded to a gas station in the 6600 block of Brentwood Stair Road. — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Oct. 2026