REACTING Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

reacting

verb

present participle of react

as in responding

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 reacting Instead of reacting to symptoms, leaders begin strengthening the conditions that lead to better decisions long after the meeting ends. — Amanda Pascale, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 Her steely vow aside, the talk show host turned media mogul digs deep while reacting to standout clips from her 40-plus years in the spotlight. — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 21 July 2026 Narrating the situation also can create a shift in perspective for the adult, encouraging them to focus on what the child is communicating rather than simply reacting to the behavior. — Lindsay Barnhart, The Conversation, 21 July 2026 At the beginning of Sunday’s interview, as Williams is reacting to Spain’s fresh win over Argentina, a white substance appears to fall from somewhere on Williams' face and land on his hot pink microphone. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 20 July 2026 When the tire change was completed, the car was dropped, and the light turned green, which led to Hamilton reacting while the mechanic was working. — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 19 July 2026 The customers that Truth Social is targeting are high frequency traders who jump ahead of others in reacting to news to buy and sell bonds and other financial instruments. — Bernard Condon, Fortune, 18 July 2026 Mitochondria also play central roles in detecting and reacting to stress, and even in triggering cells to self-destruct if damage is deemed too great. — Rachel Nuwer, Quanta Magazine, 17 July 2026 The social media ban has been controversial, with American tech giants unsurprisingly reacting with alarm. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 15 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for reacting

responding

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Safety measures in place Cameras have played a role in responding to these concerns and are currently used to keep tabs on Old Sacramento.

— Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 26 July 2026
Brands moved from relying only on backward-looking data to responding to real-time signals.

— Billee Howard, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026