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

As recently as Friday morning, markets were looking at a better than 50% probability of a quarter percentage point increase amid expectations the Fed would react to the surge in energy costs. —Jeff Cox, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026

Delaware Chancery Court Chancellor Kathaleen McCormick is reassigning two cases involving Musk after the chancellor allegedly reacted in support of a LinkedIn post that criticized the Tesla founder. —Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2026

Still, Powell reiterated that the Fed’s long‑run focus remains on stability rather than reacting to every geopolitical shock. —Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026

American Olympic runner Nikki Hiltz, who identifies as transgender nonbinary, reacted to the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) policy to bar males from women’s competitions on Friday. —Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2026