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 player not chosen to be a Traitor reacts to whether the fix was always in on the selection. — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2026

Some of the rocks contain silica, which can form when olivine reacts with water and is particularly abundant in rocks that were once below the lake's waterline. — Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 24 Sep. 2026

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