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reaction

[ree-ak-shuhn] / riˈæk ʃən /
NOUN
response
Synonyms
STRONGEST
answer attitude backlash feedback feeling opinion reception reply return
STRONG
acknowledgment backfire boomerang comeback compensation counteraction counterbalance counterpoise echo hit kick kickback lip rebound receptivity reciprocation recoil reflection reflex rejoinder repercussion retort reverberation revulsion sass take vibes wisecrack
WEAK
back talk double-take knee-jerk reagency snappy comeback
Antonyms
STRONGEST
question request
STRONG
failure loss
WEAK
cause
NOUN
movement in the direction of extreme rightism
Synonyms
STRONGEST
backlash
STRONG
backsliding counterrevolution regression relapse retreat retrenchment retrogression withdrawal
WEAK
Toryism right right wing status quo
Antonyms
WEAK
cause question

Example Sentences

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Exploitation is not inherently funny, and there’s a vast difference between a movie that earns your laughter and one that expects a certain reaction.

From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026

If the toll idea works out in the Pakistan talks, it sets the table for a positive, broad-based market reaction.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

A study from the Canine Behaviour Centre at Queen's University Belfast, published in 2023, looked at the reaction of 50 dogs in a rescue shelter to different screens.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Suga says the agency wants Arirang "to be in your face", while RM says he has a "physical reaction" to linking the band to such a monumental song.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Charlotte’s reaction told Brooklyn that she’d hit a nerve.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti