Synonyms of responsive

responsive

adjective

1

as in sensitive

producing or exhibiting a desired reaction to

The students were extremely responsive to the lecture and even stayed late to ask questions of the presenter.

Much to the doctor's surprise, the patient was not responsive to the therapy.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sensitive
• reactive
• excitable
• open
• willing
• passionate
• interested
• receptive
• feeling
• demonstrative
• exciting
• impressive
• involved
• moving
• expressive
• emotional
• open-minded
• meaningful
• broad-minded
• poignant
• impactful
• eloquent
• touching
• stirring
• significant
• stimulating
• affecting
• provoking
• inspirational
• rousing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unresponsive
• unemotional
• unimpressive
• unreceptive
• unaffecting
• narrow-minded

2

as in prepared

inclined to act or respond readily or without hesitation

He bought a car with responsive steering.

The small business is always responsive to customer needs.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• prepared
• reactive
• quick
• alert
• ready
• swift
• prompt
• nimble
• agile
• willing
• expeditious
• favorable
• receptive
• minded
• disposed
• amenable
• alacritous
• inclined
• game
• glad
• fain

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• slow
• sluggish
• unhurried
• lazy
• lagging
• dilatory
• crawling
• dragging
• leisurely
• slothful
• slowish
• creeping
• tardy
• pokey
• poky
• laggard
• poking
• loggy
• logy
• dillydallying
• dallying
• lazyish
• dawdling

Examples of responsive in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The driving experience is eminently rewarding, as the precise, responsive steering offers excellent feedback. —Robert Ross, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2024

The blender comes with an attractive travel cup for smoothies on the go and is easy to use, thanks to responsive one-touch buttons on the control panel. —Lizzy Briskin, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024

At an afternoon news conference, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee addressed questions from reporters about whether the town had been sufficiently responsive to its Latino community. —Suzanne Gamboa, NBC News, 2 Oct. 2024

For combination sleepers, getting a mattress that’s responsive (a.k.a. easy to move around on) is paramount, and the Brooklyn Bedding Aurora Luxe earned a perfect score in this category. —Renee Cherry, SELF, 30 Sep. 2024

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