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

Wall Street, which is accustomed to robust growth from Walmart, reacted swiftly to the lukewarm sales numbers, and the company’s stock plunged 9% Thursday. — Kayla Steinberg, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2026

In California, lawmakers reacted to the repeal announcement with concern. — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2026

In the interview with NBC News, Vogel also reacted to Panettiere’s on-and-off boyfriend Brian Hickerson being with her when she was found dead in South Carolina. — Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026

So aldermanic opponents of the mayor reacted strongly when Steven Mahr, then Johnson’s acting CFO, hedged last month on whether the city would make good. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026

From the energizing first news conference upon his return to the way the coaching staff and players reacted to both his Kansas City comeback and the tragic implications of his recent time away, those apprehensions seem unfounded. — Kansas City Star, 18 Aug. 2026

Nike has spent most of my investing career being the company everybody else reacted to. — Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Connie Britton reacted to the death of fellow Nashville alum Hayden Panettiere. — Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Aug. 2026

Caitlyn Jenner reacted to how the WNBA has navigated its latest controversy over whether transgender athletes would be eligible to play in the league. — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2026