A written or spoken response; part of a conversation.

Something given in reply.

A counterattack.

(music) The answer of a figure.

(US, law) A document written by a party specifically replying to a responsive declaration and in some cases an answer.

(transitive, intransitive) To give a written or spoken response, especially to a question, request, accusation or criticism; to answer.

(intransitive) To act or gesture in response.

(intransitive) To repeat something back; to echo.