REACTIONS Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

reactions

noun

plural of reaction

as in responses

action or behavior that is done in return to other action or behavior we were startled by her extreme reaction to being jilted by her boyfriend

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Recent Examples of reactions The company said Cheerios and Ziploc receive hundreds of thousands of requests, comments and reactions annually about cereal packaging. — Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026 Designing antibodies against allergies Divergence Labs is developing a treatment that targets immunoglobulin E (IgE), an antibody involved in allergic reactions. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2026 The new interest in the romance consumer is a question that was raised onstage, to mixed reactions. — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2026 The possibility of dueling command structures and the reinforcements are being met with mixed reactions. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2026 Judging by some social-media reactions, three-time Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes is a fraud because his team scored just three points in Sunday night’s loss to the Seahawks. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2026 What readers are saying The conversation explores a mix of reactions to the opinion piece, with some readers expressing dissatisfaction with the current state of editorial cartoons, longing for the days of past cartoonists like Herblock and Toles. — Edith Pritchett, Washington Post, 24 Oct. 2026 All investors have emotional reactions to trades, but not all are controlled by these emotions. — Thomas Hartmann, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026 Supplements or natural remedies can also trigger reactions in some people. — Lauren Finney Harden, AJC.com, 20 Oct. 2026

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Noun

PwC’s 2026 Global CEO Survey, based on responses from 4,454 CEOs across 95 countries and territories, found that 56% had realized neither revenue nor cost benefits from AI.

— Kelvin Cheema, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
The goal of the center, a senior official told Chelsea, is to get to the bottom of why some people’s immune systems have more robust responses than others, and to learn more about diseases, as well as ways to make vaccines more safe and effective.

— Amanda Erickson, STAT, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of responses

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Ultimately, Kipe said, the podcast is about helping others who are looking for answers.

— Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026
Helping other families Their experience seeking answers in Amy’s case and hearing other families describe similar struggles, prompted Shawn and Angie to consider starting a nonprofit years ago.

— Leigh Egan, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026

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