Synonyms of react

react

verb

rē-ˈakt 

as in to respond

to act or behave in response (as to a stimulus or influence)

it was my first touchdown, and I didn't know how to react to the cheers of the crowd

Synonyms & Similar Words

• respond
• reply
• answer
• return
• understand
• read
• interpret
• manage
• retaliate
• handle
• negotiate
• construe
• cope (with)
• take
• contend (with)
• grapple (with)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• act
• cause
• affect
• behave
• draw
• effect

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of react

Here’s how the S&P 500 might react, based on the core monthly inflation, according to JPMorgan. —Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025

Nimbleness — whether accommodating a star who suddenly wants to arrive by helicopter or reacting to shifting incentive policies — remains key. —Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025

Instead of accepting the decision, her brother’s girlfriend reacted with laughter. —Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025

The dogs react excitedly, their noses pushed against the glass and their tails wagging furiously, as their owner can be heard giggling behind the camera. —Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025