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 Hillary reacted with disbelief. —

Tiago Ventura, Time, 3 Mar. 2026 At the defense table, Colin Gray did not visibly react to the verdict. —

Maxime Tamsett, CNN Money, 3 Mar. 2026 Louisville community reacts to US-Israeli attacks on Iran Other community groups are also speaking out against the war in Iran. —

Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Mar. 2026 Several gubernatorial candidates in Wisconsin reacted to O'Donnell's remarks in the hours since the post, including Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley. —

Drake Bentley, jsonline.com, 3 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for react

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respond

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An unknown individual responded in Russian, the complaint said, but the document doesn’t say what that person told Casap.

— Todd Richmond, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Star Mayor Trevor Chadwick did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

— Mark Dee March 6, Idaho Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026