(respond to) Opposite of to speak or write in reaction to a question, or to another reaction
Opposite of to react quickly or positively to a stimulus or treatment
Opposite of to say or write as a reaction
“Not knowing the answer, Peter decided to ignore the question and move on to the next problem.”
Opposite of to speak or write in reaction to a question, or to another reaction
“When I began to question him about his unsavory past, he merely rolled his eyes in contempt.”
Opposite of to attack or fight back in response to an attack
Opposite of to compensate or give in return
Opposite of to take action
“It's discouraging to see him idle about rather than do something about his unemployment.”
Opposite of to speak in opposition to
Opposite of to utter words using speech
“You must be quiet when the interviewer asks you not to say anything.”
Opposite of to take action because of a given event
Opposite of to attend to an incoming call on one's phone
Opposite of to produce the desired effect
“He waited for an hour, but the medication would fizzle and have no effect.”
Opposite of a sharp, angry, or witty reply
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