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

Tampa Bay Rays' Richie Palacios reacts after a single during the sixth inning at Tropicana Field on Monday. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 20 Oct. 2026

His closest ally in government dies, and his brain reacts by … making it about him and his various anxieties. — Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026

Children, college students, seasoned professionals—everyone reacts the same way. — Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026

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