English verb: respond | |||
1. | respond (cognition) show a response or a reaction to something | ||
Synonyms | react | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Something ----s to somebody. Somebody ----s PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | act, move | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | accept, accept, accept, acknowledge, answer, answer, bristle, consent, decline, explode, flip, flip out, go for, greet, marvel, notice, overreact, refuse, refuse, reject, resist, respond, stool, treat, wonder | ||
2. | respond (communication) react verbally | ||
Samples | She didn't want to answer. Answer the question. We answered that we would accept the invitation. | ||
Examples | They respond that there was a traffic accident | ||
Synonyms | answer, reply | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s somebody. Somebody ----s that CLAUSE. Somebody ----s to somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | say, state, tell | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | bridle, call back, come back, counter, field, rejoin, repay, retort, return, riposte, sass | ||
3. | respond (cognition) respond favorably or as hoped | ||
Samples | The cancer responded to the aggressive therapy. | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | react, respond | ||