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
What does reply mean?3
noun
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”
the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange“he growled his reply”
verb
react verbally“She didn't want to answer”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with reply?60
three syllables
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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