Answer back
Reply
Reply noun - Action or behavior that is done in return to other action or behavior.
Answer back and reply are semantically related. You can use "Answer back" instead the word "Reply" as a verb or a noun.
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Reply and Answer back. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/answer_back/reply
Answer back & Reply. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/answer_back/reply>.
Reply or Answer back. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/answer_back/reply.
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