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

Officers responded to the museum on Oakwood Boulevard on Saturday evening after learning of the possible threat. — CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026

As Dave Chappelle takes backlash for a joke at Charlie Kirk‘s expense, the late Turning Point USA founder’s widow has responded. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 8 Nov. 2026

Around the same time, Meridian Police responded to a local hospital after a 15-year-old shooting victim was being treated for injuries initially considered to be serious, but were not life-threatening. — Harllie Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 8 Nov. 2026

The Tejano star responded by performing at quinceañeras across the congressional district, which only boosted his popularity in the region. — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026

The Sentinel responded by launching its Ethnic Grocery Guide, powered by reporters in bureaus across Brevard, Seminole and Lake Counties. — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026

Officials said crews from the Folsom Fire Department and Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District responded. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 8 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