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respond vs call back

call back vs respond

respond and call back both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
respond No No Yes No
call back No No Yes No
As verbs, call back is a hyponym of respond; that is, call back is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than respond:
  • respond: react verbally
  • call back: return or repeat a telephone call
Other hyponyms of respond include counter, field, sass, come back, rejoin, repay, retort, return, riposte, bridle.
respond (verb) call back (verb)
show a response or a reaction to something recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
respond favorably or as hoped summon to return
react verbally return or repeat a telephone call
cause to be returned
Difference between respond and call back

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