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

Ashley Trail reacts to being the first person voted out of Big Brother season 28. — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 17 July 2026

If an owner reacts strongly every time the cat gnaws on a cord, the cat may learn that chewing gets a response. — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026

The way Tom reacts to situations and people is such a master class in facial expressions. — Senior Television, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

Toilet bases are made of different materials, such as ceramic or porcelain, and each material reacts differently to certain solutions. — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 6 July 2026

Her husband is jubilant at her return, but her friend Cee reacts very differently, and old grievances surface as the true price of Helen’s departure comes into focus. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 July 2026

Balogun reacts after receiving a red card during the second half of the match Wednesday. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 2 July 2026

Bad Bunny reacts to Novak Djokovic's first-round match on Day 1 of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships on June 29 in London. — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026

And when Nicky cuts his hand off, there’s differences between how Gabriella reacts to it and Armand, who understands that this is quite tragic. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 July 2026