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response Antonyms

Opposite of response

Because the opposite of response shifts with each meaning, the 10 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A verbal or written answer to a question, request, or statement.

Usage Example

"We are still waiting for an official question from the committee regarding our proposal."

Strongest
question
inquiry
query
Strong
request
silence

• noun (Context 2)

An action, feeling, or behavioral reaction elicited by an event, situation, or stimulus.

Usage Example

"The charity concert drew an overwhelmingly generous stimulus from the local community."

Strongest
stimulus
Strong
cause
inaction
apathy

• noun (Context 3)

A verse, phrase, or sentence sung or spoken by the choir or congregation in answer to the officiating clergy during a religious service.

Usage Example

"The congregation recited the traditional liturgical responses after each petition of the prayer."

Strongest
versicle

Similar words to response

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

answer
reply
reaction
feedback
responsory
rejoinder
antiphon
reception
See all synonyms of response

• Nearby Words

respond
respondent
responder
response
responsibility
responsible
responsibly

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