INTERACTS Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

interacts

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present tense third-person singular of interact

as in mingles

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Recent Examples of interacts Earlier, Johnny noticed that Ancker likes all of Morgan’s posts on Zephyr, but Morgan never interacts back. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026 The ingredient interacts with adenosine receptors involved in inflammation and tissue repair, which is thought to encourage cell growth and support the skin’s natural healing process. — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026 Still, the clock on the wall shapes how your workout interacts with cortisol, sleep and energy. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026 Dark matter, which makes up 27% of the universe — and 85% of all matter —interacts with gravity. — Quanta Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026 Trust at that age is built through repetition and proximity, through the people and institutions a kid interacts with every day. — Karl Mawhinney, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026 Because of the way the substance interacts with the body’s nerves, Schwarz said those who chronically use it face nerve injury and numbness. — Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026 Potassium interacts with common blood pressure medications and can be dangerous for people with kidney disease. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2026 The legal challenge is the first test in Florida of how the state interacts with new online gambling marketplaces, including Kalshi and Polymarket, which have grown in prominence in recent years. — Gray Rohrer, Sun Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026

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Here, the spice mingles with cardamom and ginger before giving way to earthy patchouli, papyrus, and creamy orris butter.

— Amanda Le, InStyle, 24 Sep. 2026
After the presentations, the audience mingles with anyone who caught their attention.

— Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 2 July 2026

Definition of mingles

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During the summer, the program collaborates daily with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, known as Cal Fire, on wildland fires.

— Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
His team collaborates with costume makers and other specialists, each bringing expertise in areas such as mascots, corsets and casual wear.

— Tanya Fedak, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of collaborates

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Speaking of things that are unexpected, we’re used to a particular kind of Lebanese cinema that deals primarily with the Civil War and subsequent crises.

— Jay Weissberg, Variety, 20 Oct. 2026
The 76ers are not doing any sponsor deals less than three years after signing LeBron.

— Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of deals

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If the ad also communicates that vaping can destroy lungs irreversibly, the teen audience is likely to experience extreme fear while at the same time feeling like there’s no way to fix the problem.

— Monique Mitchell Turner, The Conversation, 23 Oct. 2026
The repairer reads these messages, communicates with customers directly, and sometimes learns the story behind a pair of jeans that has been treasured for decades.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of communicates

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His interview with O’Donnell relates his story—a faulty parachute, a tough crash, a long bloody hike, and survival until he was rescued by an American plane—in a genuinely moving way.

— Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026
Most of the funding gap relates specifically to weapons purchases, Zelensky said, and future financing for Ukraine could come in the form of deals for sharing technology and joint drone production.

— Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of relates

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When the weather cooperates, book an al fresco table among the pagoda trees and boxwoods of the lush garden that feels light years away from the city.

— Jaclyn DeGiorgio, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
If risk is purely a market phenomenon, the response is to time entries and exits well and hope the cycle cooperates.

— Khalifa Aldhaheri, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of cooperates

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Related Stories Howell Taylor says AI has been part of post-production workflows for a decade and is already built into visual effects, and that the Academy discusses it regularly in relation to eligibility.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 Oct. 2026
Hayden Panettiere discusses on the Build Series at AOL HQ on January 5, 2017, in New York City.

— News Editor, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026

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