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453 1.0
To say or write something when someone asks you
  • verb
  • /rɪˈplaɪ/
: responder
  • Humanistic scholars and critics might reply to such polemics in a number of ways.
  • reply to the item
  • "Yes," replied
  • "No," replied

And George Norcross replies simply with one word.

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Examples

  • "And what does that mean?" Andrew replied, feeling somewhat irritated by the doctor's tone.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • The other candidate will then have one minute to reply.

  • To which I reply, yes, I am.

  • Did he reply to you?

  • OK, next video is how to reply to a cancel date text.

  • Did I have to reply?

  • Caesar turned to the crowd and replied not king, but Caesar.

  • To which Keith replied, have you tried the fish sandwich?

  • So I've just been replying to people on Instagram.

  • She quickly replied to his email with all the requested information.

Synonyms

to answer
vsto reply
∞ 1.0

To reply to a question or request

is any saying or writing made in return to someone or something
to respond
vsto reply
∞ 1.0

To say or do something as an answer to what someone says

is focused on saying or writing words rather than other types of reaction

Compounds

A quick answer you get without delay

reply guy
  • Offensive
9.1

A person who often comments on others' social media posts to get attention

6.8

An envelope or card with return postage already paid by the sender

How Direct

to refute
  • Formal
88 6.2
answer
∞ 1.0
to reply
453 1.0
to respond
∞ 1.0
to hint
136 2.0

Surface Forms

reply infinitive
replied past
replied past participle
replying present participle
replies third person singular

Etymology

Reply To reply originally meant to 'say back' to someone: the re- part means 'back' and the ply part comes from a root meaning 'fold' or 'turn'. So to reply is to send your words 'back' to another person, in other words to answer them.