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knee jerk reaction

  • as inreply
  • as inresponse
  • as inknee-jerk reaction
  • as inforce of habit
  • as inknee jerk
  • as inretroaction
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Synonyms for knee jerk reaction

noun answer
  • acknowledgment
  • feedback
  • reaction
  • rejoinder
  • response
  • retort
  • antiphon
  • comeback
  • counter
  • echo
  • lip
  • reciprocation
  • respond
  • retaliation
  • return
  • riposte
  • sass
  • vibes
  • wisecrack
  • back talk
  • knee-jerk reaction
  • snappy comeback

Antonyms for knee jerk reaction

  • question
  • request
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More words related to knee jerk reaction

knee jerk

noun. involuntary kick or reaction
  • automatic response
  • involuntary impulse
  • knee jerk reaction
  • patellar reflex
  • quadriceps reflex
  • reflex
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