reply
verb
°To give a written or spoken response, especially to a question, request, accusation or criticism; to answer.
"Please reply to my letter."
°To act or gesture in response.
noun
°A written or spoken response; part of a conversation.
°Something given in reply.
synonyms: respond, answer, retort, answer back more» , react, rejoin, counter, return, revert, follow up, get back to, answer, comeback, response, retort, return, account, rejoinder, riposte, reaction