Pronunciation

/rɪˈplaɪ/

Definitions

Noun

• A noun referring to a response: The act of answering or responding to something, typically a question or comment. For example: “He waited for her reply.”
• A message or answer: A written or spoken response to a communication. For example: “I received no reply to my email.”

Verb

• To respond: To give an answer or reaction to something said or asked. For example: “She replied promptly to his question.”
• To answer: To give a response to a query or request. For example: “Please reply to this message.”

Adjective

• Relevant or appropriate: Expressing a fitting or suitable response. For example: “Her reply was concise and to the point.”

Phrases

• “Reply to a message” means to send a response to a written communication.
• “I’m awaiting your reply” indicates that someone is expecting a response from you.
• “No reply needed” signifies that an answer isn’t necessary or expected.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The customer’s reply to our inquiry contained valuable feedback.”
• Verb: “After reading the letter, he sat down to reply.”
• Adjective: “His reply was well-researched and showed he understood the topic.”

Synonyms

• Response
• Answer
• Answering
• Feedback
• rejoinder
• retort
• counter
• response
• answer message