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 Sutton’s reaction is probably the way many of us felt. —

Brian Moylan, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2026 The reaction of her three children, especially her daughter, Caroline, is totally different. —

Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 20 Feb. 2026 But that was her immediate reaction. —

The New Yorker, New Yorker, 20 Feb. 2026 Selena Gomez shared her reaction to Alysa Liu winning gold at the 2026 Winter Olympics. —

Hannah Malach, InStyle, 20 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reaction

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Some records from the year-long exchange of evidence in the lawsuit battle were already released publicly in response to a federal appeals court order.

— Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026
The influx of new observers allowed organizers to spin up neighborhood-specific rapid response groups and reduce response times.

— Nick Woltman, Twin Cities, 22 Feb. 2026