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

LaVine’s wife, Hunter LaVine, reacted to the hot-mic moment in comments on an Instagram post of the livestream. — Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2026

More than a few reacted negatively on social media about the behavior. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026

The video cuts to flashback of similar experiences in which Swift, his then-companion, reacted more angrily to his infractions. — Chris Willman, Variety, 28 Sep. 2026

Without pain, the two larger Qwen models barely reacted to the option to self-medicate. — New Atlas, 28 Sep. 2026

During the first episode, carbon-dioxide-rich groundwater reacted with olivine, a mineral that formed as magma slowly cooled. — Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Murray reacted coolly as the ice water cascaded over him, standing up and clapping his hands while walking it off. — Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 24 Sep. 2026

Penix tried a similar process in Week 1, going through agility and movement drills to see how his knee reacted. — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Cohen’s apology wasn’t the only one Stiles reacted to after Thursday’s show. — Entertainment Weekly, 23 Sep. 2026