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

Eldridge shortened up, guided a two-run single through the left side and reacted with an imploring roar in the direction of his dugout. — Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026

After pulling up the full video, Piker watched the image appear on the jumbotron and reacted with disbelief and laughter. — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026

When the half-century-old neighborhood staple Pizzamania burned to the ground, the Whittier community reacted with an outpouring of grief. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

The most important detail is that nobody in the chamber reacted. — Fernando Fainzilber, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Julia Stiles and her DWTS partner Ezra Sosa reacted to Juilliard’s social media post about her casting. — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Sep. 2026

The confession came as Bush Hager and Sheinelle Jones reacted to a video of a mom digging through a ball pit after her daughter accidentally dropped her phone inside. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2026

The pro wrestling world reacted to word of Williams’ death on social media. — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026

Meanwhile, other German politicians have reacted with a mix of shock and recognition that mainstream political parties have fallen short. — Frederik Pleitgen, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026