REACTED Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

reacted

verb

past tense of react

as in responded

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

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Recent Examples of reacted He is said to have reacted poorly to inquiries from media outlets reporting on the allegations against him. — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 27 Oct. 2026 Traders also reacted to fresh data on consumer confidence and new home sales. — Sean Conlon,sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026 How would Fox have reacted after Milwaukee took a 2-0 series lead? — Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 27 Oct. 2026 Trump has not reacted to the election results as of early Monday. — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 26 Oct. 2026 Many have reacted by retreating, focusing on cultivating niche audiences. — Max Tani, semafor.com, 25 Oct. 2026 Caminero reacted by yelling at teammates in Tampa Bay’s dugout. — ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026 Despite the positive results, investors reacted poorly when the findings were leaked on Thursday, causing Moderna’s stock price to fall. — David Cox, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026 When the stars of some of his early shorts reacted unfavorably, he was crushed. — Alex Barasch, Vulture, 19 Oct. 2026

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About 30 minutes later, Fort Worth police responded to a gas station in the 6600 block of Brentwood Stair Road.

— Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Oct. 2026
When footage of a man being hit by federal immigration officers’ SUV in Northern California became public, the Department of Homeland Security responded by saying the man had jumped on the vehicle’s hood.

— Eduardo Cuevas, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026

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