verb · B1

Respond

ri-SPOND/rɪˈspɒnd/

Respond means say or do something as a reaction, often a little more formal than reply. Respond to an email / a question; respond quickly. Reply is mainly written or spoken answers; react is the immediate feeling or behaviour. Response is the noun: in response to. Responsive describes a system or person that reacts well. No response is a common complaint.

Meaning

To say or do something as a reaction.

Examples

“He did not respond to the email.”
“Please respond to the invitation by Friday.”
“The government responded with a new plan.”

Good to know

respond to + noun. Noun: response / in response to. Written answer: reply. Immediate feeling: react.

Near in meaning

New