respond
Give an answer
To respond is to react or reply to something—a question, situation, or stimulus.
You respond to an email, respond to criticism, or respond to treatment.
The word implies that something came first and your action follows: She didn't respond to my text.
A response can be verbal, physical, or emotional.
First responders are emergency personnel who arrive first at a scene.
Solution to query
- acknowledgeConfirm receipt or truth
- retortQuick, cutting reply
- rejoinderReply to a reply
- rebuttalFormal response disputing claims
counter · riposte · comeback · repartee · rebuff · counterargument · denial · refutation
Involuntary stimulus response
- instinctInnate behavioral tendency
- flinchInvoluntary retreat from threat
- winceReflexive recoil from distress
- recoilBackward force from discharge
startle · shudder · cringe · grimace · gasp · twitch · shiver · tremble
Express clearly, or well-spoken
convey · address · speak · say · tell · remark · comment · utter
Sharing another's emotions
- compassionConcern for others' distress
- sympathyCompassionate understanding of others
- sensitivityResponsiveness to stimuli
- attunementHarmonious receptive connection
comfort · console · reassure · support · warmth · caring · understanding · receptive
Act upon one another
- dialogueSpoken exchange between parties
- exchangeMutual giving and receiving
- converseEngage in dialogue
- discussTalk about thoroughly
participate · contribute · collaborate · reciprocate · feedback · input · involvement · active
answer
Solution to query
- acknowledgeConfirm receipt or truth
- retortQuick, cutting reply
- rejoinderReply to a reply
rebuttal · counter · riposte · comeback · repartee · rebuff · counterargument · denial · refutation · confirmation
reflex
Involuntary stimulus response
- instinctInnate behavioral tendency
- flinchInvoluntary retreat from threat
- winceReflexive recoil from distress
recoil · startle · shudder · cringe · grimace · gasp · twitch · shiver · tremble · quiver
articulate
Express clearly, or well-spoken
state · convey · address · speak · say · tell · remark · comment · utter · pronounce
empathy
Sharing another's emotions
- compassionConcern for others' distress
- sympathyCompassionate understanding of others
- sensitivityResponsiveness to stimuli
attunement · comfort · console · reassure · support · warmth · caring · understanding · receptive · moved
interact
Act upon one another
- dialogueSpoken exchange between parties
- exchangeMutual giving and receiving
- converseEngage in dialogue
discuss · participate · contribute · collaborate · reciprocate · feedback · input · involvement · active · attentive
adjust
Change to fit better
pivot · shift · accommodate · tailor · calibrate · flexible · dynamic · reactive · improvise · recalibrate
dispatch
Send with speed
paramedic · firefighter · rescue · aid · assistance · triage · emergency · crisis · rapid · swift
- action verbsrun, jump, chase, grab, climb
- communication verbssay, speak, tell, talk, ask
- explanationswhy, how come, explication, what happened, definition
- Seeking responsesthoughts, weigh in, chime in, reply, answer
- personalspersonal ads, personals, SWM, classified ads, dating profile
- verbsjump, be, speak, wait, do
- call and responseAlternating vocal pattern
- not respondingFailing to react
- emergency responseOrganized action during crises
- no responseAbsence of reply
- canned responsePre-prepared standard message
- not responsibleBearing no fault
response, responsible, responsive, responding, correspond, responded, responds, respondent, response time