respond

From Old French 'respondre', from Latin 'respondere', meaning to answer or reply.

VERB (1)

[/rɪˈspɒnd/^en-US]

reply formalcommon / answer formalcommon / react informal

Synonyms reply formalcommon , answer formalcommon , react informal

Antonyms ignore

To reply or answer to something that has been said or done, typically in a conversational context or as a reaction to a stimulus.

past	present_participle
responded	responding

Please respond to the email as soon as possible. — できるだけ早くそのメールに返事してください。
He did not respond to her greeting. — 彼は彼女の挨拶に応じなかった。

register: formal

NOUN (1)

[/rɪˈspɒnd/^en-US]

reply formal / answer formal / response literal / response action untranslatable (This specific phrase represents a broader concept of active engagement in communication.)

Synonyms reply formal , answer formal

Antonyms silence

Response is the act of answering or replying, often conveying information or emotion related to a prior input.

plural
responses

Her response to the question was well thought out. — 彼女のその質問への返答はよく考えられていた。
The response to the campaign was overwhelmingly positive. — そのキャンペーンへの反応は圧倒的に好意的だった。