ANTIPHON Synonyms
There are 2 hypernyms of the word antiphon. (close relations)
antiphonal
Best Alternative Words for ANTIPHON
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| answer | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation • a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem • the speech act of replying to a question • the principal pleading by the defendant in response to plaintiff's complaint; in criminal law it consists of the defendant's plea of `guilty' or `not guilty' (or nolo contendere); in civil law it must contain denials of all allegations in the plaintiff's complaint that the defendant hopes to controvert and it can contain affirmative defenses or counterclaims • a nonverbal reaction verb • react verbally • respond to a signal • give the correct answer or solution to • understand the meaning of • give a defence or refutation of (a charge) or in (an argument) • be liable or accountable • be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity • match or correspond • be satisfactory for; meet the requirements of or serve the purpose of • react to a stimulus or command | ||||||||
| comeback | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one) • return by a celebrity to some previously successful activity | ||||||||
| counter | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted • game equipment (as a piece of wood, plastic, or ivory) used for keeping a count or reserving a space in various card or board games • a calculator that keeps a record of the number of times something happens • a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers • a person who counts things • a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one) • (computer science) a register whose contents go through a regular series of states (usually states indicating consecutive integers) • a piece of leather forming the back of a shoe or boot • a return punch (especially by a boxer) adverb • in the opposite direction adjective satellite • indicating opposition or resistance verb • speak in response • act in advance of; deal with ahead of time | ||||||||
| reply | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation • the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange verb • react verbally | ||||||||
| response | nounn | |||||||
noun • a result • a bodily process occurring due to the effect of some antecedent stimulus or agent • a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation • the manner in which something is greeted • a phrase recited or sung by the congregation following a versicle by the priest or minister • the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange • the manner in which an electrical or mechanical device responds to an input signal or a range of input signals | ||||||||
| retort | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one) • a vessel where substances are distilled or decomposed by heat verb • answer back | ||||||||
| antiphony | nounn | |||||||
noun • alternate (responsive) singing by a choir in two parts • a verse or song to be chanted or sung in response | ||||||||
