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

Nevertheless, the findings demonstrate that the superior colliculus participates in predictive processing rather than simply reacting to incoming information. — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026

Others reacted to the post using letter emoji to spell out — incorrectly — a racial slur for Black people. — ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026

The devoted fans of the Boys in Blue have also had a chance to react. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026

That’s why the stocks reacted, because people finally came to terms with the fact that Elon is actually going to build a terrestrial network. — Nilay Patel, The Verge, 17 Oct. 2026