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

Those details affect how an item reacts when a robot grabs, pushes or drops it. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 July 2026

As cleaning pro Sara Aparacio explains, this combination works because the citric acid from the lemon juice reacts with the iron in the rust, while the salt works as a mild abrasive to help lift the stain. — Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 22 July 2026

That longer-term line will be critical to watch if the stock reacts negatively to earnings. — Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 22 July 2026

Paul, who was taken before Sam and hadn’t seen his former lawyer in 15 years, reacts with immediate concern for his would-be savior. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 22 July 2026

When a leader reacts emotionally without intention, the environment changes immediately. — Edward Deangelis, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

The chemical deployed by Wallace during her investigation reacts with the iron in hemoglobin, a protein found in red blood cells. — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026

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