RESPONDS Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

responds

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present tense third-person singular of respond

as in reacts

to act or behave in response (as to a stimulus or influence) doctors studying how the brain responds to pain

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as in replies

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

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Recent Examples of responds As a young coach, my biggest struggle is knowing early on whether a player responds to hard coaching or a softer touch. — Jayson Jenks, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 Magnesium supports insulin signaling by helping to activate enzymes inside your cells that regulate how your body uses glucose and responds to insulin. — Teresa Maalouf, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2026 The resulting flat ribbon geometry completely changes how the fiber responds to forces. — Pawel Maniewski, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026 What gets less internal scrutiny is what happens after someone responds. — Joe Carter, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026 My first job out of school was verifying and validating the software in the digital jet-engine controller that decides, faster than any pilot could, how a fighter plane’s engine responds. — IEEE Spectrum, 2 Sep. 2026 The result depends not only on the chemical being used, but also on how it is applied, how the garment was dyed, how the fabric responds and how each stage of the process is controlled. — Alice Tonello, Footwear News, 31 Aug. 2026 Instead of simply moving the body without the patient’s involvement, HAL responds to the person’s own intention to move. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026 The body responds by sending more blood toward the skin to release that heat while continuing to supply oxygen to working muscles. — Julian L. Gallegos, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026

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Pappas called it a trial and error process, because there’s a learning curve involved to determine how grass reacts to a new environment.

— John Wawrow, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026
Related Explore See latest videos, charts and news Chew, leading a 14 piece band, has played an instrumental role in modernizing the music of the show, taking it from a classic ballroom feel to one that reacts in real time to pop culture trends.

— Kristin Robinson, Billboard, 11 Sep. 2026

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The automation should end when the customer replies, books, declines, becomes unqualified or needs a decision from a person.

— Michael Fox, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
The video then shows Duff taking off her earpiece and saying something to her bandmate, who replies with an unsure gesture.

— Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026

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Michael Coren answers a reader question about whether a cheaper way to go solar at home can be cost effective.

— Michael J. Coren, Washington Post, 3 Sep. 2026
In India, Jaggi Vasudev, also known as Sadhguru, has launched his Miracle of the Mind app with an interactive AI feature that answers questions using a database of his teachings.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026