What does "respondent" mean?

One who responds; one who replies.

What is a synonym for "respondent"?

Common synonyms include: answerer, responder, accused, answerer, answering, answering.

Pronounced //ɹɪˈspɒn.dənt//.

/ɹɪˈspɒn.dənt/ adj, noun

adj, noun ·Moderate ·College level

Noun

1
One who responds; one who replies.
2
someone who responds wordnet
3
A defendant, especially in a case instituted by a petition or in appellate and divorce proceedings.
4
the codefendant (especially in a divorce proceeding) who is accused of adultery with the corespondent wordnet
5
A person replying to a questionnaire.

Adjective

1
Disposed or expected to respond; answering; according; corresponding.
"wealth […]respondent […]to payment and contributions"

Adjective

"The first respondent failed to fill out the entire questionnaire."