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reply /rɪˈplaɪ/ verb (past tense and past participle replied, present participle replying, third person singular replies)
reply noun (plural replies) [countable]

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reply
[verb]
Synonyms:
- answer, counter, reciprocate, rejoin, respond, retaliate, retort
[noun]
Synonyms:
- answer, counter, counterattack, reaction, rejoinder, response, retaliation, retort
Contrasted words: accuse, charge, impeach, indict, address, greet, salute, argument, dispute, greeting
English Thesaurus: answer, reply, response, retort, comeback, ...

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary

I. reply1 W2 /rɪˈplaɪ/ verb (past tense and past participle replied, present participle replying, third person singular replies)
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Old French; Origin: replier 'to fold again', from Latin replicare, from plicare 'to fold']

1. [intransitive and transitive] to answer someone by saying or writing something:
I asked Clive where he was going, but he didn’t reply.
Sorry it took me so long to reply.
‘Did you see Simon today?’ ‘Of course,’ Nathalie replied with a smile.
reply to
Has Ian replied to your letter yet?
reply that
Mills replied that he was staying at his parents’ flat.

REGISTER
Reply is used especially in written English. In everyday English, people usually say answer:
You haven’t replied to my question. ➔ You haven’t answered my question.

2. [intransitive] to react to an action by doing something else
reply (to something) with something
The rebel troops replied to government threats with increased violence.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English

II. reply2 S3 W3 noun (plural replies) [countable]

1. something that is said, written, or done as a way of replying Synonym : answer:
I tried calling, but there was no reply.
reply to
We still haven’t received a reply to our letter.
Stephen made no reply.

REGISTER
Reply is used especially in written English. In everyday English, people usually say answer.
I tried calling but there was no answer.

2. in reply (to something) formal as a way of replying to something:
I am writing in reply to your letter of 1st June.

3. without reply British English if a sports team gets a number of points or goals without reply, their opponents do not score

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English

reply
noun
ADJ. brief, monosyllabic | curt, sharp, tart | only ‘Billy, I think it's your turn to wash the dishes,’ said Jane. A non-committal grunt was his only reply.
simple Her reply was simple. ‘No,’ she said.
standard, usual ‘No comment’ is his standard reply to most questions.
straight She refused to give a straight reply, deciding rather to defer the question.
evasive, non-committal | unsatisfactory | proper, satisfactory | suitable | correct | positive | negative | early, immediate, prompt, quick | formal | personal | written
VERB + REPLY get, have, receive Have you had a reply to your letter yet?
give sb, make He made no reply, but simply walked away.
send (back), write I must write my letter in time for them to send back a reply.
elicit, produce The report elicited a formal reply from the minister. The questionnaire produced 9,000 replies.
await (written), wait for | expect
REPLY + VERB come (back) ‘No,’ came the reply. A reply came back almost by return of post.
be forthcoming They waited patiently for a reply but none seemed to be forthcoming.
REPLY + NOUN card, form, slip Please fill in the reply card and return it to us as soon as possible.
PREP. in ~ (to) What did they say in reply? I am writing in reply to your request for information on holidays in Italy.
~ from a reply from the minister
~ to my reply to your query
PHRASES a chance to reply She quickly left the room before he had a chance to reply.
a right of reply I am grateful to you for having given me a right of reply (= the opportunity to respond) to the article in your magazine about my company.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary

reply
verb
ADV. merely, simply He simply replied that he hadn't the faintest idea.
directly She did not reply directly to the allegations.
personally Well, you weren't expecting the prime minister to reply personally, were you?
at once, immediately | hastily, hurriedly, promptly, quickly | slowly | at length ‘OK, ’ he replied at length. She replied at length, but not to the point.
briskly, briefly, curtly, shortly, tersely | abruptly, brusquely, sharply | bluntly, flatly ‘No, you're not, ’ Graham replied bluntly.
firmly | gently, politely, soothingly | lightly | seriously | quietly, softly | angrily, bitterly, crossly, indignantly, sourly | coldly, coolly, icily | cautiously, guardedly, hesitantly, nervously | calmly, equably, evenly, mildly | sternly, stiffly | brightly, cheerfully | bleakly, grimly | drily, sarcastically, sardonically, sweetly (ironic), tartly | absently, vaguely | evasively | honestly | in kind Charles was insulted and replied in kind (= by insulting them back).
VERB + REPLY not bother to She didn't even bother to reply.
PREP. to He did not reply to my letter.
with She replied with a smile.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary

reply
verb
1.
BAD: It's about time they replied my letter.
GOOD: It's about time they replied to my letter.

Usage Note:
reply to a letter/invitation/advertisement etc: 'Since Margaret hasn't replied to the invitation, we're assuming she isn't coming.'
Compare: 'It's about time they answered my letter.'

2.
BAD: He replied to me that he had grown up in a family of footballers.
GOOD: He replied that he had grown up in a family of footballers.
BAD: 'There's going to be a storm,' the captain replied me.
GOOD: 'There's going to be a storm,' the captain replied.

Usage Note:
When reply is used as a reporting verb, the 'listener' is not mentioned:
' "I'm sure you're right," George replied.' 'She replied that she was too busy.'

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Common Errors

answer something you say when someone asks you a question or speaks to you:
I asked if he wanted to come, but I didn’t get an answer.
If you’re asking me for money, the answer’s no!
reply an answer. Used especially in written English to report what someone said:
She asked how he felt, and received the reply, ‘Awful!’
‘Finished now?’ ‘No,' came the reply.
response an answer that clearly shows your reaction to a question, suggestion etc:
Wagner’s responses showed that he had thought carefully about the issues.
‘Sure. Why not?’ was his response to most of Billie’s suggestions.
retort written an angry answer given when someone has annoyed you or criticized you:
Isabelle began an angry retort and then stopped herself.
comeback a quick answer that is clever, funny, or rude:
He walked out before I could think of a snappy comeback.
riposte formal a quick and clever answer:
Anna produced the perfect riposte.
rejoinder formal a quick answer, especially a clever or rude one:
If he confronts them, he’ll run the risk of a sharp rejoinder.
respond formal to answer someone:
How do you respond to the allegation that you deliberately deceived your employers?
give somebody an answer to answer someone by telling them what you have decided or giving them a piece of information they asked for:
He asked me to marry him, but I didn’t give him an answer straight away.
get back to somebody to answer someone at a later time especially by telephoning them, usually because you need to think about their question or find out more information:
She’s promised to get back to me as soon as she hears any more news from the hospital.

[TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus

answer to say something to someone when they have asked you a question or spoken to you:
You don’t have to answer the question if you don’t want to.
I said hello to her, but she didn’t answer.
reply to answer someone. Used especially in written English to report what someone said:
‘I’m so sorry,’ he replied.
We asked Jane to help, but she replied that she was too busy.
respond formal to answer someone:
How do you respond to the allegation that you deliberately deceived your employers?
give somebody an answer to answer someone by telling them what you have decided or giving them a piece of information they asked for:
He asked me to marry him, but I didn’t give him an answer straight away.
get back to somebody to answer someone at a later time especially by telephoning them, usually because you need to think about their question or find out more information:
She’s promised to get back to me as soon as she hears any more news from the hospital.
retort written to answer someone angrily, especially because they have annoyed you or criticized you:
‘You’re not afraid?’ Brenda asked. ‘Of course not,’ he retorted angrily.
response an answer that clearly shows your reaction to a question, suggestion etc:
Wagner’s responses showed that he had thought carefully about the issues.
‘Sure. Why not?’ was his response to most of Billie’s suggestions.
comeback a quick answer that is clever, funny, or rude:
He walked out before I could think of a snappy comeback.
riposte formal a quick and clever answer:
Anna produced the perfect riposte.
rejoinder formal a quick answer, especially a clever or rude one:
If he confronts them, he’ll run the risk of a sharp rejoinder.

[TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus


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