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Response

/ɹɪˈspɒns/

An answer or reply, or something in the nature of an answer or reply.

📖 Definitions of "Response"

noun

1
An answer or reply, or something in the nature of an answer or reply.
2
The act of responding or replying; reply: as, to speak in response to a question.
3
An oracular answer.
4
(liturgics) A verse, sentence, phrase, or word said or sung by the choir or congregation in sequence or reply to the priest or officiant.

4 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
answernoun	A response or reply; something said or done in reaction to a statement or question.
replynoun	(transitive, intransitive) To give a written or spoken response, especially to a question, request, accusation or criticism; to answer.
receptionnoun	The act of receiving.
reactionnoun	An action or statement in response to a stimulus or other event.

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
answernoun	A response or reply; something said or done in reaction to a statement or question.
replynoun	A written or spoken response; part of a conversation.
reactionnoun	An action or statement in response to a stimulus or other event.
receptionnoun	The act of receiving.
respondnoun	(transitive, intransitive) To say something in return; to answer; to reply.
answeringnoun	The act of giving an answer.
respondingnoun	response
responsive	Answering, replying or responding
respondernoun	A person who responds to an emergency situation or other summons.
respondentnoun	One who responds; one who replies.
questionnoun	A worded or expressed sentence, phrase, or only a word on its own, which asks for information, a reply, or a response; an interrogative.
responsivenessnoun	The quality or state of being responsive.
intervieweenoun	Someone being interviewed, i.e. the person answering the questions.
reactive	That reacts or responds to a stimulus.
feedbacknoun	Critical assessment of a process or activity or of their results.
reactively	In a reactive fashion.
rsvpnoun	A reply to an invitation.
reactivitynoun	responsiveness to stimulation
actionnoun	The effort of performing or doing something.
counternoun	One who counts.