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

With This Solitude, Giner, who grew up in Bilbao, reacts to the unprecedented impact of that show. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2026

Pappas called it a trial and error process, because there’s a learning curve involved to determine how grass reacts to a new environment. — John Wawrow, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026

Community reacts to closure The news was devastating for the employees and their families. — Bryan Lynn, CBS News, 14 Sep. 2026

Related Explore See latest videos, charts and news Chew, leading a 14 piece band, has played an instrumental role in modernizing the music of the show, taking it from a classic ballroom feel to one that reacts in real time to pop culture trends. — Kristin Robinson, Billboard, 11 Sep. 2026

Social media reacts to risque Sydney Sweeney ad Reactions to the ad were mixed online. — Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026

See how the adhesive reacts to your specific wall surface before committing to an entire accent wall. — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 8 Sep. 2026

The approach works by controlling how oxygen reacts inside the battery during charging and discharging. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026

McKeon’s team watches to see how the crowd reacts, how social media reacts, and even how the players might react to create various in-game entertainment elements. — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 7 Sep. 2026