Synonyms of react

react

verb

rē-ˈakt 

as in to respond

to act or behave in response (as to a stimulus or influence)

it was my first touchdown, and I didn't know how to react to the cheers of the crowd

Synonyms & Similar Words

• respond
• reply
• answer
• return
• understand
• read
• interpret
• manage
• retaliate
• handle
• negotiate
• construe
• cope (with)
• take
• contend (with)
• grapple (with)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• act
• cause
• affect
• behave
• draw
• effect

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of react

Sometimes the cure for writer’s block is just having something to react to, and ChatGPT is always there to provide fodder. — Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

How quickly the brain and body react after tripping — with your foot automatically thrusting forward, for example, to prevent yourself from face-planting — is what plyometrics trains for. — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026

From the energizing first news conference upon his return to the way the coaching staff and players reacted to both his Kansas City comeback and the tragic implications of his recent time away, those apprehensions seem unfounded. — Kansas City Star, 18 Aug. 2026

Instead, the study shows their brains react differently to certain facial expressions. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026