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response Synonyms

Another word for response

Choosing another word for response depends on context, so the 13 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match 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 answer from the committee regarding our proposal."

Strongest
answer
reply
Strong
rejoinder
retort
acknowledgment
comeback

• 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 reaction from the local community."

Strongest
reaction
Strong
feedback
reception
counteraction
Weak
reflex

• 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."

Strong
responsory
antiphon

Opposites of response

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

question
stimulus
versicle
query
inquiry
cause
inaction
request
See all opposites of response

• Nearby Words

respond
respondent
responder
response
responsibility
responsible
responsibly

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