Definitions

react

[ree-akt] / riˈækt /

VERB

respond; conduct oneself

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acknowledge act answer behave counter feel perform proceed reply revert

STRONG

backfire boomerang echo function operate rebound reciprocate recoil recur return take work

WEAK

answer back be affected bounce back get back at give a snappy comeback give back have a funny feeling have vibes talk back turn back

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cease halt question stop

STRONG

idle keep refuse

Example Sentences

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Perhaps you might wonder why Vinicius continues to react and fight?

From BBC

You can hear, see and react to each other in real time.

From The Wall Street Journal

The system works by taking advantage of gyroscopic precession, which occurs when a spinning object reacts to an outside force.

From Science Daily

So you’re hearing two lines at the same time but you only react to one.

From Los Angeles Times

Their findings suggest that ecological communities are not simply reacting to temperature changes.

From Science Daily