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 Reyes believes the pair agitated the dog, who reacted in self-defense. — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026 True polar wander would bring about an identifiable pattern in sea-level changes as the oceans reacted in response to changes in the mass distribution of the planet. — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 13 Oct. 2026 Related Stories Speaking to Variety on the red carpet at its London Film Festival premiere on Sunday, Garfield — who has been Oscar-nominated twice but never won — reacted humbly to the praise. — Alex Ritman, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026 In fact, Harry attended an October 2026 rugby match between Leicester and Gloucester, and fans negatively reacted to his appearance. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 12 Oct. 2026 City leaders reacted immediately, saying the revelations about the department’s culture were unacceptable and pledging to swiftly investigate and root out the systemic racism. — Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026 Netanyahu and other Israeli leaders reacted by condemning the warrants as completely unjustified and a clear proof of the United Nations’ antisemitism. — Brian Duignan, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026 Managed care providers — Insurers reacted as the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services rolled out its 2027 Star Ratings on its Medicare Plan Finder for open enrollment this fall. — Scott Schnipper, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026 Chipotle investors initially reacted well to the report, with shares rising as much as 8% on Thursday after the report was published. — Phil Wahba, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026

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Still, when the measles outbreak erupted, Bangladesh responded swiftly and initially seemed to be winning the battle.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
Houston responded with Jawhar Jordan’s 25-yard touchdown run to restore a 10-point lead, 31-21, late in the third quarter.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026

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