REACT Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

react

verb

rē-ˈakt

Definition of react

as in to respond

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

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Recent Examples of react The itch comes down to your immune system reacting to proteins in insect saliva. — Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 29 July 2026 If policymakers hike, Warsh will have to provide a window into their outlook in order to stop markets from reacting in anticipation of a series of raises that may never come. — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 29 July 2026 The film follows the pop duo and also shows how Chinese audiences reacted to their first taste of a major Western pop phenomenon. — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 28 July 2026 His teammates reacted on social media by trying to send Træen viral — and attempting to find him a girlfriend. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for react

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Myocarditis, in particular, has been most typically seen in adolescent and young adult males within a week of their second mRNA Covid vaccine dose, but the CDC says that most patients respond well to medicine and rest and feel better quickly.

— Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
This time, investors also responded positively to the company’s results.

— Preston Fore, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026

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