· a result; "this situation developed in response to events in Africa"

Hypernym(s): consequence, effect, outcome, result, event, issue, upshot

· a bodily process occurring due to the effect of some antecedent stimulus or agent; "a bad reaction to the medicine"; "his responses have slowed with age"

Synonym(s): reaction

Hypernym(s): bodily_process, body_process, bodily_function, activity

· a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation; "I waited several days for his answer"; "he wrote replies to several of his critics"

Synonym(s): answer, reply

Hypernym(s): statement

· the manner in which something is greeted; "she did not expect the cold reception she received from her superiors"

Synonym(s): reception

Hypernym(s): greeting, salutation

· a phrase recited or sung by the congregation following a versicle by the priest or minister

Hypernym(s): phrase

· the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange; "he growled his reply"

Synonym(s): reply

Hypernym(s): speech_act

· the manner in which an electrical or mechanical device responds to an input signal or a range of input signals

Hypernym(s): manner, mode, style, way, fashion