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react

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of react

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 of react

reply, respond
Words Related to react

answer, return

retaliate

construe, interpret, read, take, understand

contend (with), cope (with), grapple (with), handle, manage, negotiate
Near Antonyms of react

act, behave

affect, cause, draw, effect

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