What does “response” mean?
- 1
nounan answer or reply
I’m still waiting for a response from the bank.
- 2
nouna reaction to something
The response to the new product was very positive.
Response at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun
- CEFR level
- B1 (intermediate)
- Pronunciation
- /rɪˈspɑns/ · rih-SPAHNSS
How to use “response” correctly
“In response to” is common in formal writing: “In response to your letter…”.
Common phrases with “response”
- in response to
- response to
- positive response
- quick response
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- answer
- reply
- reaction
Word family
- respond
- responsive
“response” is on these word lists
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