REPLIED Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

replied

verb

past tense of reply

as in responded

to act or behave in response (as to a stimulus or influence) replied to the news that she had won the scholarship by jumping around the room and cheering

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as in answered

to speak or write in reaction to a question or to another reaction please reply to my question at your earliest convenience

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Recent Examples of replied The Russian Federation replied on Tuesday, saying no case of plague had recently been reported in the Irkutsk Oblast, in southeastern Siberia, and that about 200 contacts had been placed in quarantine. — ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026 The executive replied to a fan pointing out that actor Frank Grillo — who plays Rick Flag in the DC Universe — had reposted an image suggesting Arjona was the new Diana Prince. — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026 When asked about his quarterback on Tuesday, Trojans coach Lincoln Riley quickly replied that Maiava is not injured. — Jordan Puente, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026 The company encouraged employees to use Microsoft Teams, but while some replied promptly, others put their own work first. — Bilin Lin, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026 The lawyer for Suncor and Exxon Mobil, Kannon Shanmugam, replied that some three dozen similar lawsuits have been filed around the country, and that no clear ruling on their legality has been reached. — Henry Gass, Christian Science Monitor, 5 Oct. 2026 One person replied asking when the fence near housing would be painted. — Andy Mitten, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026 Lee replied by email, delighted to accommodate the Federal Reserve economist. — Eamon Javers, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026 Ted rarely replied and refused to put David on his visitors list, per the publication. — Kelly Allen, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2026

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Mountain Rescue Aspen has responded to a rising number of calls involving drug and alcohol use this season.

— The Aspen Times, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2026
Citizen activists responded to that attempt by gathering petition signatures to place an amendment on the November ballot that would enshrine nonpartisan judicial elections in the state constitution.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026

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The lawsuit put a new, nationwide spotlight on the allegations and how the campus police, university and local prosecutor had reacted.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026
The suit put a new, nationwide spotlight on the allegations and how the campus police, university and local prosecutor had reacted.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026

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