REACTION Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

reaction

noun

rē-ˈak-shən

as in response

action or behavior that is done in return to other action or behavior we were startled by her extreme reaction to being jilted by her boyfriend

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Recent Examples of reaction Some people have reactions to essential oils. —

Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 June 2026 This was not a spontaneous reaction. —

Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026 And take a look at his reaction to the game-winning goal from Turkey. —

Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 June 2026 This colorless, almost invisible ever transforming blob of reactions is the party. —

Literary Hub, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for reaction

Recent Examples of Synonyms for reaction

Noun

The projections for a hike now appear to be a response to inflation that has surged since the start of the Iran war and three months of solid job growth.

— Rachel Barber, USA Today, 21 June 2026
Fox News Digital reached out to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health for additional comment but did not receive a response.

— Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 20 June 2026

Definition of response

Noun

Williams believes both families are in pain right now as detectives search for more answers in this investigation.

— Kaicey Baylor, CBS News, 21 June 2026
The high school exam board, CBSE, has faced public outrage over an electronic marking system plagued with technical glitches, during which students said answers were wrongly marked or, in some cases, answer sheets were omitted entirely.

— Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 20 June 2026