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nonresponse Antonyms

Opposite of nonresponse

Because the opposite of nonresponse shifts with each meaning, the 9 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A lack of reaction, answer, or reply to a question, stimulus, or communication.

Usage Example

"The committee interpreted the agency's prolonged response as a refusal to cooperate with the inquiry."

Strongest
response
reply
answer
reaction
Strong
acknowledgment
feedback

• noun (Context 2)

In statistics and survey research, the failure to obtain data from one or more selected participants in a sample.

Usage Example

"High rates of survey participation can introduce significant bias into demographic studies."

Strongest
participation
Strong
compliance
completion

Similar words to nonresponse

Words similar to nonresponse shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

unresponsiveness
silence
nonparticipation
inaction
passivity
omission
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• Nearby Words

nonresident
nonresidential
nonrespondent
nonresponse
nonresponsive
nonrestricted
nonreturnable

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Nonresponse. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/nonresponse
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