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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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Although Nevada regulators investigated and fined the health practitioners involved in administering the peptides, investigators weren’t able to determine the exact cause of the reaction.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

Bhatt recognizes that the desire to turn to AI isn’t just the allure of chatbots—it’s a reaction to the current state of healthcare.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

There has been no official government reaction to these allegations.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

But it only turned positive later in the day, likely not in reaction to the early-morning announcement.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Penelope waited for some sort of reaction, for the children dearly loved biscuits, but three stoic faces avoided her gaze.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.