Reply and Work over

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Reply verb - To act or behave in response (as to a stimulus or influence).

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Work over is an antonym for reply.

Nearby Words: replied, replying

Work over verb - To strike repeatedly.

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Reply is an antonym for work over in topics: ask for answer, ask pointed questions.

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Work over or Reply. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/reply/work_over.

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