REPLYING Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

replying

verb

present participle of reply

as in responding

to act or behave in response (as to a stimulus or influence) replied to the news that she had won the scholarship by jumping around the room and cheering

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as in answering

to speak or write in reaction to a question or to another reaction please reply to my question at your earliest convenience

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Recent Examples of replying As supporters and detractors debated, Hall’s partner began replying to online comments. — Jack Denton, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026 Some organizations obsess over presence, but merely being online or replying fast doesn’t move the needle. — Volen Vulkov, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026 The Federal Trade Commission warns that even replying to an unexpected text can confirm that a scammer has reached a working telephone number. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026 According to SeniorMatch’s photo-verification guide, members must complete photo verification before interacting with other users, including sending or replying to messages. — Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026 Please report eligible rushers (minimum 250 yards), passers (400 yards) and receivers (200 yards) by replying to this email or clicking here. — Ajc Sports, AJC.com, 10 Sep. 2026 Draft the note, confirm the plan, and pause before replying if emotions rise. — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026 Its spacious 46mm OLED screen makes checking class reminders, replying to messages, and viewing turn-by-turn directions effortless without taking your phone out. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2026 Krumholtz’s announcement got messages of support, and the actor continued the conversation, replying to fans. — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026

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That broader mission could give the Army another option for responding to different aerial targets.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
Governors are responding the only way the current system allows.

— Neil Chatterjee, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026

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