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responding Meaning & Definition

Phonetic codes: R IH0 S P AA1 N D IH0 NG

What Does Responding Mean?

As a verb, responding means present participle and gerund of respond. As a noun, it means response.

Responding Definition (Verb)

  1. present participle and gerund of respond

Responding as a Noun

  1. response

Verb

  1. To say something in return; to answer; to reply.

    to respond to a question or an argument

  2. To act in return; to carry out an action or in return to a force or stimulus; to do something in response.
  3. To correspond with; to suit.
  4. To satisfy; to answer.

    The prisoner was held to respond the judgment of the court.

  5. To be liable for payment.

Synonyms of Responding

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Antonyms of Responding

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Responding in a Sentence

to respond to a question or an argument

The prisoner was held to respond the judgment of the court.

Word Forms & Grammar

responding

responding (plural respondings)

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