All people are born free and have the same rights and dignity. They are imbued with reason and conscience and should interact with each other in a spirit of brotherhood.
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Interact
/ˌɪn.tɚˈækt/
Synonyms for "interact" (64 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (13)
Verb(6 words)
Noun(5 words)
Strong matches (19)
Noun(8 words)
Verb(5 words)
Adjective(1 words)
Related words (32)
Verb(15 words)
mingledminglesoperateparticipatereactreactedreactssocializesocialize a childsocialize with classmatessocializedsocializestalkuseutilize
Noun(14 words)
mixmixesmore communicatednetwork of interactionsnetwork servicenetworking sitesharing culturesocial bondingsocializingsocializing opportunitiessocializing practicestangosuser interfacexyy
Adjective(1 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: affect, coact, collaborate, combined effect, communicating.
- Sentence evidence is available for interact, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from opengloss, derived_reverse.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "interact".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "interact"
Keep "interact" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "interact" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "interact", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "interact" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
9 entriesMore specific
9 entriesCollocations
6 entriesclassroom interactioninteractive learningonline interactionpeer interactionstudent interactionteacher interaction
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
4 entriesTranslations
36 translations across 26 languages.
Albanian
1 entries- bashkëveproj verb (act upon each other)
Bulgarian
1 entries- взаимоде́йствам verb (act upon each other)
Catalan
2 entries- interactuar verb (act upon each other)
- relacionar-se verb (act upon each other)
Czech
1 entries- interagovat verb (act upon each other)
Dutch
3 entries- elkaar beïnvloeden verb (act upon each other)
- in wisselwerking zijn met verb (act upon each other)
- interageren verb (act upon each other)
Esperanto
1 entries- interagi verb (act upon each other)
Finnish
2 entries- olla vuorovaikutuksessa verb (act upon each other)
- vuorovaikuttaa verb (act upon each other)
French
1 entries- interagir verb (act upon each other)
Galician
1 entries- interactuar verb (act upon each other)
German
1 entries- interagieren verb (act upon each other)
Greek
1 entries- αλληλεπιδρώ verb (act upon each other)
Italian
1 entries- interagire verb (act upon each other)
Japanese
2 entries- 相互作用する verb (act upon each other)
- 相呼応する verb (act upon each other)
Khmer
1 entries- ធ្វើអន្តរកម្ម verb (act upon each other)
Malay
2 entries- berinteraksi verb (act upon each other)
- bersaling tindak verb (act upon each other)
Māori
2 entries- tauwhitiwhiti verb (act upon each other)
- tāutuutu verb (act upon each other)
Polish
2 entries- interagować verb (act upon each other)
- wchodzić w interakcję verb (act upon each other)
Portuguese
1 entries- interagir verb (act upon each other)
Romanian
1 entries- interacționa verb (act upon each other)
Russian
1 entries- взаимоде́йствовать verb (act upon each other)
Serbo-Croatian
2 entries- interagirati verb (act upon each other)
- uzajamno djelovati verb (act upon each other)
Slovak
2 entries- interagovať verb (act upon each other)
- vzájomne pôsobiť verb (act upon each other)
Spanish
1 entries- interactuar verb (act upon each other)
Swedish
1 entries- interagera verb (act upon each other)
Ukrainian
1 entries- взаємоді́яти verb (act upon each other)
Vietnamese
1 entries- tương tác verb (act upon each other)
Sample sentences
19 total sentences available.
Basing his invention of public relations on his uncle Sigmund Freud's psychoanalytic theory, Edward Bernays has left a lasting legacy on the media and how they interact with their audiences.
Source: tatoeba (757984)
One way to learn a foreign language is to interact with native speakers of that language.
Source: tatoeba (954224)
Tom seems to be unable to interact normally with other people.
Source: tatoeba (1990348)
Showing 4 of 19 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "interact"?
Closest matches include affect, coact, collaborate, combined effect, communicating.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "interact"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.