respond
I
verb
acknowledge, answer, counterclaim, debate, discuss, exchange opinions, explain, give an answer, join issue, make a rejoinder, parry, plead, provide an answer, react, rebut, rejoin, reply, retort, return an answer
II
index
answer (reply), correspond (communicate), countercharge, obey, rebut, reciprocate, remark, reply, retort
Burton's Legal Thesaurus.
William C. Burton.
2006