REACTION Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

reaction

noun

rē-ˈak-shən

Definition of reaction

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 Local reaction Sais’ attack spurred an immediate reaction among local leaders and activists. — Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026 However, their effectiveness may be limited when targets appear at close range or operate in environments where reaction time and maneuvering space are restricted. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026 The immediate reaction to the ruling among election officials largely centered on the looming Tuesday deadline, Zorich and Spencer said. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026 Early buzz had tipped Malkovich as the film’s strongest contender, and the initial festival reactions only confirmed this. — Nate Jones, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reaction

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The pound also drew support at the start of the Iran conflict in April on outsized market expectations for a monetary policy response to inflation fears from the Bank of England, Jane Foley, senior FX strategist at Rabobank, told CNBC.

— Jenni Reid, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
Fans hurled racist abuse into the Clark-Angel Reese rivalry, and Engelbert’s response was so milquetoast that the players’ union had to step into the messaging vacuum.

— Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026