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, 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, 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. Chief Executive Matthias Mueller:

   We will offer some solutions and we will see how the reaction (from the EPA) will be, ?We are confident that we will find a good solution.

2. Millie Wall:

   I’m overwhelmed, i can’t believe the reaction this is getting, and I’m stunned.

3. Stewart Perry:

   To hear the reaction of the flight being delayed because of a Gold Star family, and the first class cabin booing that was really upsetting, and it made us cry some more.

4. Juha Varis:

   The company should be more explicit, investors are left wondering for example on the Technologies (unit's) actual topline forecast for 2016, i'm mostly surprised over the share reaction. Considering the increasing significance of (the) network business for the stock, this is a very strong movement.

5. Jessica Stanley:

   After a few years we decided to post them on the internet to share a little holiday joy with others, and the reaction has been overwhelming, ithink it'simportant to keep a healthy sense of humor – especially during a pandemic – and if the cards brighten somebody'sday even for a moment then it's totally worth it. Especially fellow parents, we allfeel a little overwhelmed at times, nobody has it all together.