repay vs reply
reply vs repayrepay is not a noun while reply is a noun.
repay and reply both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| repay | No | No | Yes | No |
| reply | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
reply is a hypernym of
repay; that is, reply is a
word with a broader meaning than repay:
- repay: answer back
- reply: react verbally
| repay (noun) | reply (noun) |
|---|---|
| the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange | |
| a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation |
| repay (verb) | reply (verb) |
|---|---|
| answer back | react verbally |
| pay back | |
| make repayment for or return something | |
| act or give recompense in recognition of someone's behavior or actions |
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