REACTION Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

reaction

noun

rē-ˈak-shən

as in response

action or behavior that is done in return to other action or behavior we were startled by her extreme reaction to being jilted by her boyfriend

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Recent Examples of reaction But there’s a lower risk of having a reaction because your body recognizes your own blood, and there’s no risk of contracting infectious disease from a different donor. —

ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026 Online reaction to the latest cease-and-desist letter sent to Campbell largely questioned why Kirk and TPUSA have not filed suit instead of issuing multiple letters, which are typically seen as a precursor to litigation. —

Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 20 Mar. 2026 The video has since gone viral, drawing nearly 500,000 likes and widespread reaction online. —

Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 20 Mar. 2026 That may help explain his reaction to being removed from the Jayhawks’ starting lineup. —

Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reaction

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Content aggregator Digg, which was in beta ahead of its comeback, was recently forced to pause operations and lay off staff in response to the horde of bots on its platform.

— Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 22 Mar. 2026
That effort has so far only led to tepid responses from allies, some of whom are against the war entirely.

— Zach LaChance, The Washington Examiner, 22 Mar. 2026