Synonyms of responded

responded

verb

past tense of respond

1

as in reacted

to act or behave in response (as to a stimulus or influence)

doctors studying how the brain responds to pain

Synonyms & Similar Words

• reacted
• replied
• answered
• returned
• read
• understood
• interpreted
• construed
• retaliated
• managed
• handled
• took
• negotiated
• contended (with)
• coped (with)
• grappled (with)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• acted
• caused
• affected
• behaved
• drew
• effected

2

as in replied

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

• replied
• answered
• reacted
• retorted
• commented
• rejoined
• returned
• explained
• riposted
• acknowledged
• remarked
• came back
• countered
• corresponded
• communicated
• defended
• fielded
• rebutted
• refuted
• denied

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• asked
• inquired
• questioned
• examined
• challenged
• pumped
• interrogated
• surveyed
• grilled
• quizzed
• queried
• polled
• cross-examined

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of responded

Iran has responded by stepping up its attacks on ships attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz. —Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026

Though the Red Sox got a run back in the top of the second on a solo homer by Wilyer Abreu, the Orioles immediately responded with a Rutschman fielder’s choice in the second, and then extended the lead on a solo shot by Samuel Basallo in the third. —Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026

But LeBron James and the Lakers responded. —Dan Woike, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026

Firefighters who responded to a blaze on Bennett Avenue earlier this month struggled to find a working hydrant after two hydrants were not functioning with enough water flow. —Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026

The crowd responded with applause, and Lauper quickly moved forward with the performance. —Kennedy French, Variety, 25 Apr. 2026

Oscar Health and its attorneys have not responded to an email that the Miami Herald sent Thursday asking for comments. —Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2026

Gabapentin has proved effective at helping some mastectomy patients with stubborn pain, while others have responded to electrodes implanted in their spinal column, according to the Baylor study, published in 2024. —CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026

Approximately 175 firefighters and 15 truck companies responded to the six-alarm fire, according to a joint press release from the Ontario Fire Department and Ontario Police Department. —Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026