Reply
Reply noun - Action or behavior that is done in return to other action or behavior.
Usage example: decided the best reply to a wrongful discharge from employment was a lawsuit claiming discrimination
Reflex and reply are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Reflex" instead a noun "Reply".
Reflex
Reflex noun - An automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus.
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