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nonrespondent Synonyms

Another word for nonrespondent

Choosing another word for nonrespondent depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A person who fails or declines to reply to a questionnaire, poll, census, or official inquiry.

Usage Example

"A high percentage of nonrespondents can introduce bias into the survey results."

Strongest
nonresponder

• adjective (Context 2)

Failing to reply, answer, or react to a question, survey, stimulus, or medical treatment.

Usage Example

"The researchers sent a follow-up letter to all nonresponsive households in the study."

Strongest
nonresponsive
unresponsive

Opposites of nonrespondent

The opposite of nonrespondent shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

respondent
responsive
participant
See all opposites of nonrespondent

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Nonrespondent. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/nonrespondent
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