English noun: reply | |||
1. | reply (communication) a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation | ||
Samples | I waited several days for his answer. He wrote replies to several of his critics. | ||
Synonyms | answer, response | ||
Broader (hypernym) | statement | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | feedback, rescript | ||
2. | reply (communication) the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange | ||
Samples | He growled his reply. | ||
Synonyms | response | ||
Broader (hypernym) | speech act | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | answer, comeback, counter, counterblast, echo, non sequitur, rejoinder, replication, retort, return, riposte | ||
English verb: reply | |||
1. | reply (communication) react verbally | ||
Samples | She didn't want to answer. Answer the question. We answered that we would accept the invitation. | ||
Examples | They reply that there was a traffic accident | ||
Synonyms | answer, respond | ||
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 | ||