Synonyms for

Reacted

Verb / ri:ˈæktɪd / Another word for reacted — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To act in response to something.

Synonyms & similar words

respond oppose react responded answered retorted countered replied acknowledged returned backfired reciprocated rejoined riposted echoed corresponded complied conformed behaved functioned operated worked performed

Synonyms by register

Formal

responded counteracted retorted

Informal

went off fired back got back at

Literary

reverberated echoed

Antonyms

initiated originated started caused led acted proactively

Common collocations

  • reacted quickly
  • reacted strongly
  • reacted emotionally
  • reacted defensively
  • reacted positively
  • reacted negatively
  • reacted to the news

Word family

noun reaction
verb react
adjective reactive
adverb reactively

Usage note

This word implies a response to a stimulus or event. It is often used to describe both physical and emotional responses.

Example sentences

  1. He reacted quickly and caught the ball.
  2. She reacted with anger when her brother took her toy.
  3. The medicine reacted badly with her allergies.
  4. The students reacted happily when the teacher announced the field trip.
  5. The experiment reacted and produced a chemical reaction.

Quotes

  • The way we react to things is the way they will appear to us. - John C. Maxwell
  • The only thing we can control is how we react to what happens. - Jeff Kinney
  • The way you react to life is a choice. - Lou Holtz

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