Synonyms for reaction
riˈæk ʃənre·ac·tion

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1. chemical reaction, reactionnoun

   (chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others

   "there was a chemical reaction of the lime with the ground water"

   Synonyms:
   chemical reaction, response

2. reactionnoun

   an idea evoked by some experience

   "his reaction to the news was to start planning what to do"

   Synonyms:
   chemical reaction, response

3. reaction, responsenoun

   a bodily process occurring due to the effect of some antecedent stimulus or agent

   "a bad reaction to the medicine"; "his responses have slowed with age"

   Synonyms:
   reply, chemical reaction, response, reception, answer

4. reactionnoun

   (mechanics) the equal and opposite force that is produced when any force is applied to a body

   "every action has an equal and opposite reaction"

   Synonyms:
   chemical reaction, response

5. reactionnoun

   a response that reveals a person's feelings or attitude

   "he was pleased by the audience's reaction to his performance"; "John feared his mother's reaction when she saw the broken lamp"

   Synonyms:
   chemical reaction, response

6. reactionnoun

   extreme conservatism in political or social matters

   "the forces of reaction carried the election"

   Synonyms:
   chemical reaction, response

7. reactionnoun

   doing something in opposition to another way of doing it that you don't like

   "his style of painting was a reaction against cubism"

   Synonyms:
   chemical reaction, response

Matched Categories

1. • Conservatism
   • Force
   • Idea
   • Mechanics
   • Resistance
   • Response

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. reactionnoun

   Synonyms:
   rebound, recoil

2. reactionnoun

   Synonyms:
   reciprocal action

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:0.0 / 0 votes

1. List of paraphrases for "reaction":

   response, reactions, backlash, reactive, responses, overreaction, feedback, reply, respond, responsiveness, answer, intervention

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1. Martin Bell:

   The part about bearing witness — that's what really resonated with me and with everyone in our group. In part, that's maybe a Jewish reaction in a world where there are Holocaust deniers, we wanted to go there so that we could then come back and tell other people what we saw.

2. Michael Hewson:

   The larger concern here given recent market reaction to policy moves by central bankers is that policymakers are losing the confidence of investors.

3. Lee Hardman:

   The market's positive reaction to the report is understandable as finding a vaccine for COVID-19 is the search for the Holy Grail. It would allow a return to normal at a much faster pace and significantly reduce long-lasting damage to the global economy.

4. The ACLU:

   All young people deserve to learn an inclusive and accurate history in schools, free from censorship or discrimination, hB 1775 is so poorly drafted — in places it is literally indecipherable — that districts and teachers have no way of knowing what concepts and ideas are prohibited. The bill was intended to inflame a political reaction, not further a legitimate educational interest.

5. Mohammad Rafiq:

   Children read comic books, fairy tales but we have grown up listening about Hindu, Muslim riots. My vote will be my reaction to our painful past, our time will also come.