reply

verb
UK: /rɪˈplaɪ/
US: /rɪˈplaɪ/

  1. To answer someone in words or writing.

    1. Please reply to my email as soon as possible.
    2. She didn't reply to my message, which made me worried about her.

  2. To do something as a response or reaction to something else.

    1. He just smiled, and I didn't know how to reply.
    2. When questioned about the missing funds, the treasurer refused to reply.

Synonyms

answer respond rejoin retort response acknowledgment
reply noun

  1. An answer in words or writing.

    1. I sent her a letter and waited for her reply.
    2. His reply to my question was short and not very helpful at all.

  2. A reaction or response to something.

    1. The government's reply to the crisis was seen as inadequate.
    2. There was no immediate reply from the company to the allegations made.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "reply" in English means: To answer someone in words or writing., To do something as a response or reaction to something else..

The phonetic transcription of "reply" is /rɪˈplaɪ/ in British English and /rɪˈplaɪ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "reply": answer, respond, rejoin, retort, response, acknowledgment.

Example usage of "reply": "Please reply to my email as soon as possible.". More examples on the page.