respond verb Stress: second syllable 🤍 Save Syllables: re-spond (2) English Definition Say something in reply; answer or react. Example Sentence He did not respond to my email. US IPA /rɪˈspɑːnd/ 🔊 Listen US UK IPA /rɪˈspɒnd/ 🔊 Listen UK Synonyms answer reply react retort acknowledge Antonyms ignore disregard Share this Word Facebook WhatsApp X Telegram Copy Link