"respond" In Word Games

1. [intransitive, transitive] (rather formal) to give a spoken or written answer to somebody/something synonym reply
2. [intransitive] to do something as a reaction to something that somebody has said or done synonym react
3. [intransitive] respond (to something/somebody) to react quickly or in the correct way to something/somebody
4. [intransitive] respond (to something) to improve as a result of a particular kind of treatment

"respond" synonyms:

• reply,
• answer,
• retort,
• counter,
• rejoin,
• riposte,
• return,
• fling-back,
• hurl-back,
• make-a-response,
• say-in-response,
• make-a-riposte,
• make-reply,
• come-back,
• acknowledge,
• retaliate,
• answer-back,
• react,
• come-back-with

"respond" antonyms:

• ask,
• enquire,
• inquire,
• question,
• ignore,
• depart,
• leave,
• request,
• remain-silent,
• turn-a-blind-eye,
• query,
• quiz,
• seek-information-of,
• request-information-of,
• take,
• probe,
• interrogate,
• pry,
• pump

• ponders
• pernods