RESPONSIVE Synonyms: 77 Similar and Opposite Words

responsive

adjective

Definition of responsive

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.

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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.

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Recent Examples of responsive Serve and return interactions are interactions that involve responsive back-and-forth exchanges between a baby or young child and a caring adult. — Miranda Rake, Parents, 9 July 2026 Puma's Ignite Elevate 2 provides responsive foam and a waterproof, breathable upper with stability features. — Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 Toshiba 55-inch 4K Smart TV Deal The Toshiba 55C350 4K TV drops input lag to zero with a responsive Game Mode. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 7 July 2026 Handling is responsive and precise during turns, which is exactly what drivers need from such a small and mighty vehicle. — Charles Singh, USA Today, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for responsive

Recent Examples of Synonyms for responsive

Adjective

High levels of fine particulate matter in the air from wildfire smoke may be unhealthy for sensitive groups, such as children and people with heart or lung conditions.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 July 2026
Right on the heels of Microsoft releasing a record number of security patches, a researcher has published exploit code that can enable low-privilege Windows accounts to make sensitive changes to administrator accounts.

— Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 15 July 2026

Definition of sensitive

Adjective

At precisely the moment admissions have become more subjective, professors across the country are increasingly expressing concern that many students are arriving at college less prepared for college-level work than previous generations.

— Scott White, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
But other council members were not prepared to put it on the ballot.

— Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026

Definition of prepared

Adjective

There’s also a mill — a 40,000-square foot workshop space — a cafe, plenty of parking and quick access to area freeways.

— Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
The hot mixing allowed for fast setting times and therefore quick production of concrete.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 July 2026

Definition of quick

Adjective

The studio released the official trailer for the film on Thursday, showing Edgar-Jones as the formidable Elinor Dashwood; Esmé Creed-Miles as her excitable sister, Marianne; and Bodhi Rae Breathnach as their youngest sibling, Margaret.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2026
The excitable kids had been instructed several times to give Bryce Young room.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 1 June 2026

Definition of excitable

Adjective

Boating rules Sacramento’s local waterways are an valuable resource for boat-lovers in the area, but changing water conditions and strong currents require operators to stay alert.

— Haley Parsley July 9, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026
Some also face rarer conditions that affect not only nighttime sleep but also the ability to stay awake and alert during the day.

— Daryl Austin, USA Today, 8 July 2026

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