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 Look for a provider with servers in many countries, support for streaming and secure browsing, multiple simultaneous device connections and responsive customer support. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026 The report adds that the technology cuts friction across time zones and supports a more responsive financial system. — Malana Vantyler, jsonline.com, 11 Aug. 2026 But notably, caregivers are more responsive to the tenants’ schedules than in other kinds of residential care facilities. — Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 9 Aug. 2026 The droptop also has more responsive braking and greater precision in steering than what’s found with the Roma. — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for responsive

Recent Examples of Synonyms for responsive

Adjective

Batteries can store electricity, but extreme cold can threaten sensitive electronics and other critical hardware.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026
There are several hundred stars that closely orbit this giant black hole and are sensitive to its gravity.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of sensitive

Adjective

Credentials Without Capability This is the leader who has the title, the résumé, the years of experience, but is not prepared to lead in conditions that exist today.

— Glenn Llopis, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Ellison said Friday that the company still expects to win at trial, but is prepared to offer concessions to get the deal done sooner than that.

— Gene Maddaus, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of prepared

Adjective

If the first phase of the GLP-1 beauty boom was reactive, the next is likely to be defined by prevention, personalization, and products built around the changing body.

— Perdita Nouril, Vogue, 21 Aug. 2026
If those factors are captured consistently and made visible to the right teams, ESG can actually influence business decisions rather than simply become reactive information collected for an annual report.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of reactive

Adjective

Shaffelburg’s boundless enthusiasm and high work rate led one LAFC staffer to liken him to an excitable golden retriever, a comparison the player did not challenge.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
That’s where Barkley came in, an excitable, friendly yellow lab who is obsessed with balls and could sniff out a green tennis ball in an entire stadium of purple ones.

— Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of excitable

Adjective

Ukraine’s neighbors are on alert Russia’s relentless onslaught has spooked other European countries, especially those bordering Ukraine, which fear spreading attacks from Moscow.

— Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
As the two countries become increasingly intertwined, investors need to be more alert to disruptions in Japan's bond and equity markets, which could quickly ripple across global markets.

— Justin Zacks, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026

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