Synonyms of reactions

reactions

noun

plural of reaction

as in responses

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• responses
• answers
• takes
• replies
• reflexes
• backlashes
• recoils
• rebounds
• kickbacks
• revulsions
• counterreactions
• counterresponses
• rises

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• actions
• effects
• behaviors
• causes

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of reactions

Side effects included injection-site reactions such as pain, tenderness and swollen lymph nodes; fatigue; headache; muscle or joint pain; nausea or vomiting; and fever. — Elise Haulund, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026

Today, those same artifacts can be fabricated with startling accuracy and used to impersonate leaders, distort events or trigger reactions before facts are verified. — Deepa Nagraj, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

His content blends high-energy, unfiltered reactions to chaotic internet food hacks with relatable everyday sketches that often spotlight his family life. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2026

Those are just a few of the thousands of reactions to the trailer posted on social media. — Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2026

The video quickly sparked a wave of reactions on social media, with many viewers expressing relief that the ride's safety restraints appeared to do their job despite the frightening ordeal. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026

Acute reactions are managed according to their severity, with antihistamines used for mild symptoms and intramuscular epinephrine administered for anaphylaxis. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Aug. 2026

The records also included strokes, seizures, bleeding, injuries, allergic reactions and heart problems. — Vera Lucia Pappaterra, Miami Herald, 5 Aug. 2026

Orzabal credits the quick reactions of Emily, his girlfriend at the time, for getting him to the hospital and saving his life. — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 30 July 2026