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453 1.0
To say or write something when someone asks you
  • verb
  • /rɪˈplaɪ/
translation icon : 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.