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reply

/ɹɪˈplaɪ/noun, verb2 syllables

Reply means: a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation.

Synonyms for reply18

noun, as in a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

noun, as in the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange

verb, as in react verbally

also used for reply

answer back, react, rejoin, counter, revert, follow up, get back to, retort, return, comeback, account, rejoinder, riposte, reaction, rebuttal

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What does reply mean?3

noun

1

a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation“I waited several days for his answer”

2

the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange“he growled his reply”

verb

1

react verbally“She didn't want to answer”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with reply?60

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Reply in a sentence

  • Not having received a reply, he wrote to her again.unknown
  • I immediately wrote a letter to ask her, but she did not reply.CM
  • In reply, he didn't say even a word.Eldad
  • I was about to reply, when he boldly cut in.CM
  • I can't promise a reply, but you can send mail to me.thayne
  • That reply isn't correct, but it sounds interesting to me.CK
  • Because of his impolite reply, she got angry and slapped his face.CK
  • As soon as you see this e-mail, please reply right away.rockelle

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Forms of reply

as a noun

plural
replies

as a verb

past tense
replied
present participle
replying
third-person singular
replies
past participle
replied