Synonyms of responses

responses

noun

plural of response

1

as in reactions

action or behavior that is done in return to other action or behavior

my response to my first boxing defeat was to train even harder

Synonyms & Similar Words

• reactions
• answers
• replies
• takes
• reflexes
• backlashes
• rebounds
• kickbacks
• recoils
• revulsions
• counterresponses
• counterreactions
• rises

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• actions
• effects
• behaviors
• causes

2

as in replies

something spoken or written in reaction especially to a question

the real estate office's unhelpful response to my question about what houses in the area are renting for

Synonyms & Similar Words

• replies
• answers
• reactions
• returns
• comments
• rejoinders
• remarks
• retorts
• observations
• feedback
• comebacks
• communications
• replications
• explanations
• banters
• rebuttals
• back talks
• justifications
• repartees
• correspondences
• persiflages
• acknowledgments
• refutations
• non sequiturs
• defenses
• pleas

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• questions
• inquiries
• queries
• challenges
• charges
• interrogatories
• interrogations
• surveys
• questionnaires
• polls
• quizzes
• cross-examinations

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of responses

Former senior vice president of people and culture Erin Dangerfield, now Golden State’s chief people officer, allegedly questioned Vasquez about her responses in the survey. — Devon Henderson, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026

The report suggests considering inventory exposure, material-supply risk, and residual value, then developing responses with both economic and ecological validity. — Cleo Levin, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026

But its decidedly different character will evoke different responses. — Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026

For someone with an eating disorder, those responses can be part of the cycle through which symptoms are reinforced and recovery becomes more difficult. — Jessica Scheer, STAT, 2 Sep. 2026

Ninety-two percent of customers expect quick responses, and the number one customer service annoyance is long wait times. — Jason Phillips, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026

One of the more surreal responses to that experience is applause, which ripples through the audience of Paranormal Activity a beat after all the major scares, like rain settling in after a peal of thunder. — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026

Girls tend to be more adept at mimicking social responses like eye contact and reciprocal play. — Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026

For the user, this means more rigorous and accurate responses in some cases, but often slower response times and higher compute demands. — Samuel Axon, ArsTechnica, 26 Aug. 2026