Synonym: acknowledge, answer, react, respond, retort. Antonym: question. Similar words: replace, replacement, deploy, take place, apply, comply, imply, supply. Meaning: [rɪ'plaɪ] n. 1. a statement (either spoken or written) that is made in reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation 2. the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange. v. reply or respond to.
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91. I'm writing to reply to your questions.
92. His reply was couched in sinister terms .
93. I managed to stutter a reply.
94. "No comment" is his standard reply to most questions.
95. He didn't reply, but just smiled primly.
96. His reply is in effect an apology.
97. I was completely nonplussed by his reply.
98. He merely shrugged his shoulders in reply.
99. "The matter is closed," was the curt reply.
100. Shall I reply for us all?
101. When no reply was forthcoming, she wrote again.
102. Her reply about the matter was terse.
103. Finally Lindsay saw fit to post a reply.
104. What did they say in reply?
105. She didn't even bother to reply.
106. Reply to Publicity Department, FREEPOST, Oxford University Press, Oxford.
107. I'm composing a formal reply to the letter.
108. Please reply to Box 307, The Times, London.
109. I was offended by his discourteous reply.
110. Her reply caught him off base.
111. He did not accept this reply as valid.
112. A reply to this letter is mandatory.
113. He had a ready reply to every question.
114. I am puzzled by his failure to reply/that he hasn't replied to my letter.
115. In the normal course of events(sentencedict.com), you should get a reply by Monday.
116. I'm looking forward to your visit. At the end of a letter, use look forward to, not expect:I look forward to your reply.
117. Donovan cocked an interrogative eye at his companion, who nodded in reply.
117. Sentencedict.com try its best to gather and build good sentences.
118. She quickly left the room before he had a chance to reply.
119. There was an element of ambiguity in the president's reply.
120. I am writing in reply to your request for information on holidays in Italy.
More similar words: replace, replacement, deploy, take place, apply, comply, imply, supply, simply, sharply, apply for, apply to, take the place of, comply with, report, repair, republic, report on, reporter, decrepit, repartee, Republican, represent, reporting, reparation, repeatedly, reportedly, obstreperous, entrepreneur, representative.