response — a reaction to something; an answer or reply
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a reaction to something; an answer or reply
Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈspɑːns/
Example Sentences
- My cat's response to the vacuum cleaner is to hide under the bed immediately.
- The teacher was waiting for a response from the silent classroom.
- His response to winning the lottery was to faint dramatically.
response
NOUN[/rɪˈspɑːns/]
a reaction to something; an answer or reply
💡 Concept
a reaction to something; an answer or reply
🎵 Rhyme
No nonsense response to confusing correspondence!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/rɪˈspɑːns/
🇬🇧 UK/rɪˈspɒns/
🌳Etymology
Prefixre--
Rootspons
Suffix--e
🎵Rhyme
correspondencenonsense
correspondence
nonsense
🔗Collocations
quick response
positive response
in response to
immediate response
response time
emotional response
give a response
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My cat's response to the vacuum cleaner is to hide under the bed immediately.”
“The teacher was waiting for a response from the silent classroom.”
😄 Fun example
“His response to winning the lottery was to faint dramatically.”
“Please send your response by email within three days.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
answerreplyreactionfeedbackcomeback
Antonyms
questioninquirysilence
Related
respondresponsibleresponsivecorrespondence
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