Synonyms of reacts

reacts

verb

present tense third-person singular of react

as in responds

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

• responds
• replies
• returns
• answers
• interprets
• reads
• understands
• retaliates
• manages
• handles
• construes
• negotiates
• contends (with)
• takes
• copes (with)
• grapples (with)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• acts
• causes
• behaves
• affects
• draws
• effects

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of reacts

The world reacts to your actions through dynamic NPC encounters, wildlife, exploration, and an honor system that can shape how the story unfolds. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026

Washington and Seoul say their drills are defensive in nature, but North Korea calls them an invasion rehearsal and often reacts with weapons tests. — Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Hollywood reacts The reaction from filmmakers and reps to a Paramount transplant runs the gamut. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2026

Kyle Chandler reacts to the big Hal Jordan reveal at the end of the Lanterns premiere. — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Aug. 2026

When a roach ingests baking soda and then drinks water, the mixture reacts with acid in the roach’s digestive system, producing gas more quickly. — Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 16 Aug. 2026

At one time, scientists didn’t think that significant quantities of free oxygen, or O2, would be found anywhere else on the planet, in part because O2 reacts aggressively with other elements. — James Dinneen, New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2026

Russell Westbrook #0 of the Oklahoma City Thunder reacts after a dunk against the Charlotte Hornets during their game at Spectrum Center on November 1, 2018 in Charlotte, North Carolina. — Austin Turner, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026

An employee needs to know how the line reacts when there are small variations in the ingredients, humidity or in case the machine is out of tolerance range. — Ihor Yurchenko, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026