Meaning
- In response to means as a reaction to or as an answer to something (such as a question, request, action, or situation).
Grammar and Usage
- Structure: in response to + noun / pronoun / gerund
- It is a prepositional phrase, not a verb.
- Often used to describe an action that is taken as a direct reply or reaction to something.
Examples of structure:
- "in response to a question"
- "in response to pressure"
- "in response to being criticized"
Common Phrases
- in response to a question
- in response to criticism
- in response to demand
- in response to changes
Collocations
- verbs + in response to: act in response to, reply in response to, react in response to
- adjectives + in response to: quick in response to, appropriate in response to
- nouns + in response to: action in response to, decision in response to, statement in response to
Examples
- He spoke in response to the journalist’s question.
- The company raised prices in response to increased production costs.
- She smiled in response to his kind words.
- The new law was passed in response to growing public concern.
- The soldiers acted swiftly in response to the attack.
- He sent an email in response to her complaint.
- Donations poured in in response to the natural disaster.
- The government acted in response to international pressure.
Synonyms or Related
- as a reaction to
- as an answer to
- in reply to
- because of
- due to
Antonym
- regardless of
- ignoring
- without responding to