respond

verb
UK: /rɪˈspɒnd/
US: /rɪˈspɑːnd/

  1. To say or do something as a reaction to something that has been said or done.

    1. I asked him his name, but he didn't respond. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company had to respond to criticism about its environmental record. [ ] [ ]

  2. To react to something in a particular way.

    1. The dog didn't respond to my commands. [ ] [ ]
    2. She didn't respond well to the news of her friend's accident. [ ] [ ]

  3. To improve as a result of something.

    1. The patient is responding well to treatment. [ ] [ ]
    2. The economy is beginning to respond to the government's policies. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

acknowledge reply retort react answer
respond noun

  1. A reply or reaction to a question, request, or situation.

    1. I'm waiting for a respond from their office. [ ] [ ]
    2. Her respond to the offer was carefully considered. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "respond" in English means: To say or do something as a reaction to something that has been said or done., To react to something in a particular way., To improve as a result of something..

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

Synonyms for "respond": acknowledge, reply, retort, react, answer.

Example usage of "respond": "I asked him his name, but he didn't respond.". More examples on the page.