RESPONDS Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

responds

verb

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of responds The next step in capturing electrons in action The achievement could help researchers study how electrons behave in atoms and molecules, including how matter responds to intense X-ray illumination. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026 An agent reads a ticket, retrieves a document, queries a database, calls a tool, maybe hands off to a second agent, and only then responds. — Osman Koc, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Ilhan Omar's husband responds to rumors congresswoman fled the United States. — FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026 The study was small, involving just 23 adolescents, and its findings may not reflect how every teen responds to real-world friendship conflicts. — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026 The study involved a small sample, so its findings may not reflect how every teen responds to real-world friendship conflicts. — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026 When no one responds to the initial greeting, the caller tries again. — Sam Corbin, New York Times, 14 Oct. 2026 Rafi Ahmed, one of the great immunologists of our time, went on to help define our understanding of T-cell memory and how the immune system responds over time to infection and vaccination. — Robert C. Gallo, STAT, 9 Oct. 2026 In addition, insulin sensitivity — or how effectively the body responds to the hormone insulin — also generally decreases at night. — Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 9 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for responds

Verb

Descaling solution is an acidic liquid that reacts with—and therefore breaks down—alkaline mineral build ups that happen over time wherever tap water sits or flows.

— Emily Farris, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Oct. 2026
Training could change how a network reacts to incoming flows, giving it a way to adapt its behavior.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of reacts

Verb

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