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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of reacting
Photos that followed showed the lovebirds reacting to their own happy moment, embracing one another after Aurora accepted Zac’s proposal.
—
Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
In other words, this isn’t a method to power through if your scalp is reacting negatively to the treatment.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 2 Oct. 2025
Instead of reacting to every downturn, remind yourself that these moments are temporary and that markets have always recovered over time.
—Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
Frank is excellent at reacting in games and making adjustments to help his side recover.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Killer Mike has apologized to Steph Curry and the NBA star’s wife, Ayesha Curry, following his comments reacting to a TikTok video ridiculing Ayesha.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 1 Oct. 2025
Three people and four other dogs in the room appeared clueless as to what the dachshund was reacting to.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Here's how officials and groups in Wisconsin are reacting, and what to know about this change.
—Jessie Opoien, jsonline.com, 26 Sep. 2025
How local leaders are reacting [Get our breaking news alerts.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Sep. 2025
Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
In other words, this isn’t a method to power through if your scalp is reacting negatively to the treatment.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 2 Oct. 2025
Instead of reacting to every downturn, remind yourself that these moments are temporary and that markets have always recovered over time.
—Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
Frank is excellent at reacting in games and making adjustments to help his side recover.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Killer Mike has apologized to Steph Curry and the NBA star’s wife, Ayesha Curry, following his comments reacting to a TikTok video ridiculing Ayesha.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 1 Oct. 2025
Three people and four other dogs in the room appeared clueless as to what the dachshund was reacting to.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Here's how officials and groups in Wisconsin are reacting, and what to know about this change.
—Jessie Opoien, jsonline.com, 26 Sep. 2025
How local leaders are reacting [Get our breaking news alerts.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reacting
responding
Verb
-
Dhillon's office requested unredacted incident reports related to the use of force, arrests and other actions and communications regarding directions given to police officers responding to protests at ICE facilities within the past 30 days.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
-
The suspect, Jihad Al-Shamie, was not carrying a firearm and the only shots fired were by responding law enforcement officers, Watson said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Reacting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reacting. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share