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

At the same time, other players were tired and still reacted differently. — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 14 July 2026

Watching TikTokkers Kaniyia Brown and Terry McCaskill react to hearing new (or not-so-new) songs for the first time is a positively visceral experience. — Rachel Brodsky, Time, 14 July 2026

Lively's attorneys Michael Gottlieb and Esra Hudson reacted to the news in a statement to USA TODAY at the time. — Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 14 July 2026

Following the album’s success, Madonna went to social media to react. — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 14 July 2026