reply, n.
(replies)
freq. cnt. 23
(replies)
freq. cnt. 23
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
<noun.communication> freq. cnt.: 56 freq. cnt.: 29 freq. cnt.: 21 freq. cnt.: 6
answer reply response
sample sentences
"I waited several days for his answer""he wrote replies to several of his critics"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange
<noun.communication> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2
reply response
sample sentences
"he growled his reply"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hyponym
counterblast
non sequitur
comeback, retort, rejoinder, return, riposte, replication, counter
echo
answer
hypernym