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

Descaling solution is an acidic liquid that reacts with—and therefore breaks down—alkaline mineral build ups that happen over time wherever tap water sits or flows. — Emily Farris, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Oct. 2026

Training could change how a network reacts to incoming flows, giving it a way to adapt its behavior. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026

The character reacts very differently than you or I would if your kids are being taken away. — Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 12 Oct. 2026

The technique is called closed-loop auditory stimulation, which is a jargony way of saying the device reads what your brain is doing and reacts in the moment. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026

This system is conceived to interact with the space and reacts to movement within it. — Thomas Patier, Artforum, 9 Oct. 2026

Ozzie Albies reacts to a pitch during the eighth inning in game four of the National League Division Series at Truist Park on October 07, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026

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