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

But the Vikings responded with 10-play, 42 yard drive that was capped by a 41-yard field goal from Will Reichard. — Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026

Beijing has responded by curbing exports of critical minerals to Japanese companies and urged citizens to refrain from traveling to Japan. — Anniek Bao,lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 5 Oct. 2026

Ventura County Fire Department, Federal Fire Ventura County, California State Parks lifeguards, Gold Coast Ambulance and California Highway Patrol responded to the crash. — Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026

Emergency crews, including fire and law enforcement, responded to the scene. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 4 Oct. 2026

The Brewers responded in the third thanks to Chourio, who already has established himself as one of the game’s top playoff performers at age 22. — Steve Megargee, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026

The North Central Municipal Accident Reconstruction Team responded to the scene and assumed the investigation, police said. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 4 Oct. 2026

That’s far more inclusive healing than might have happened if Duong had only responded to her father’s memoir with her own letters. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 4 Oct. 2026

The Raiders responded with two field-goal drives, setting up Kansas City’s dramatic game-changing push. — Kansas City Star, 4 Oct. 2026