Synonyms of reacted

reacted

verb

past tense of react

as in responded

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

• responded
• replied
• answered
• returned
• read
• interpreted
• understood
• construed
• retaliated
• managed
• handled
• negotiated
• took
• contended (with)
• coped (with)
• grappled (with)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• acted
• caused
• affected
• behaved
• effected
• drew

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of reacted

The North has previously reacted with fury to high-profile defections by its citizens, sometimes accusing South Korea of kidnapping them. — ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026

When the stars of some of his early shorts reacted unfavorably, he was crushed. — Alex Barasch, Vulture, 19 Oct. 2026

Illinois reacted swiftly to the boys’ arrest for Morse’s murder, enacting a new law that lowered the age to 10 from 13 at which offenders could be sentenced to prison. — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 18 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

Brittany reacted to Kylie’s sweet shoutout on her Instagram Stories. — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 16 Oct. 2026

Although some Alabama fans reacted to the loss and officiating by throwing water bottles on the field, one spectator came down from his seat and got in the face of and shoved Georgia linebacker Raylen Wilson. — Connor Riley, AJC.com, 15 Oct. 2026

Capital markets reacted swiftly following the release of the inflation data. — CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026

True polar wander would bring about an identifiable pattern in sea-level changes as the oceans reacted in response to changes in the mass distribution of the planet. — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 13 Oct. 2026