REACT Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

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

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Recent Examples of react Washington has, of course, reacted to Chinese hostility with its own aggressive measures. —

Andy Browne, semafor.com, 28 Apr. 2026 How did the public react to Michael Jackson's death? —

Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026 Rockets star Kevin Durant, who was ruled out of Game 4 with a left ankle sprain, reacted to the Ayton’s ejection with a move of his own. —

Dan Woike, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026 In his estimation, a recurring disbelief in the possibility of new technologies causes individuals to react in fear rather than appreciation when confronted by the new. —

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respond

Verb

Your originality lands especially well now, and others respond to your confidence.

— Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
White House and Pentagon officials have not responded to questions about Iran’s assertion.

— Michael Loria, USA Today, 9 May 2026