Observe his facial reaction when we mention a price.
Source: tatoeba (24433)
Reaction
/ɹiˈækʃən/
Synonyms for "reaction" (283 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (57)
Noun(6 words)
acknowledgmentactionaction and reactionaeromotoraffectaffectionansweransweringantagonismantipathyantiphonassumptionattitudeback answerback talkbackchatbacklashbacksetbackslidingbackward motion
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backward stepbackwardnessbackwashbourbonismbrain diseasechallengeclashingclimate of opinioncloutcollisioncombative reactioncomebackcommentcommon beliefcommunity sentimentcompensationcomplaintconceitconceptconceptionconclusionconflictconfutationconsensus gentiumconservatismconservativenessconsiderationcontradictioncontraposition
Adjective(2 words)
biological effectbiological reaction
Strong matches (85)
contrarietycounteractioncounterbalancecounterpositioncounterworkingcrack upcrack-upcrankinesscrotchetinessdefiancedemurdie-hardismdisputedissentdissentienceechoeffectemotionemotional chargeemotional disorder
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emotional instabilityemotional shadeestimateestimationethosevasive replyexperienceextreme rightextreme right wingextreme rightismeyefeedbackfeelingfeeling toneforceforebodingfractiousnessfrictionfunctional nervous disordergeneral beliefgut reactionheartthrobideaidealimpactimpressimpressionimprintinsanityinterferencejet powerjet propulsionjudgmentkickknow-nothingismlaissez-faireismlapselightsmaladjustmentmanic-depressive psychosismarkmelancholiamental disordermental illnessmindmonarchismmystiquenegativismnervous breakdownnervous disorderneurosisnonconformitynoncooperationnotionobjectionobservationobstinacyold school tieopinionoppositionopposure
Noun(4 words)
Related words (141)
oppugnanceoppugnancyparanoiapassionpassive resistancepersonal judgmentpersonality disorderperversenesspoint of viewpopular beliefpositionposturepower plantpresentimentpresumptionprevailing beliefprintproblems in livingprofound sensepropulsion
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protestpsychosispublic beliefpublic opinionradical rightismram-jet propulsionreaction propulsionreactionarinessreactionaryismreactionismready replyrebuffrecalcitrancerecalcitrancyrecalcitrationreceiptreceptionrecessionrecidivationrecidivismreciprocationrecoilreentryreflectionreflexreflex actionrefluencerefluxrefractorinessregressregressionrejoinderrelapsereluctanceremonstrancerenitencerenitencyreparteerepellencerepellencyrepercussionreplicationreplyrepostreprisalrepugnancerepulserepulsionrescriptrescriptionresistanceresojet propulsionrespondenceresponseresponsionresponsoryretaliationretortretroactionretrocessionretroflexionretrogradationretrogressionretrusionreturnrevengereverberationrevoltrevulsionrightismriposteriserocket powerrocket propulsionrollbackroyalismschizophreniasensationsensesentimentsetbackshort answerside effectsightsnappy comebacksocial darwinismsocial maladjustmentstancestandstandpattismsternwayswimming upstreamtheorythingthinkingthoughtthrowbacktoryismturbojet propulsionultraconservatismuncooperativenessundercurrentunprogressivenessviewway of thinkingwithstandingwitty replywitty retortyes-and-no answer
Adjective(2 words)
physical effectsocial upheaval response
Verb(1 words)
Noun(9 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: response, acknowledgment, action, action and reaction, aeromotor.
- Sentence evidence is available for reaction, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
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 "reaction".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "reaction"
Keep "reaction" 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 "reaction" 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 "reaction", 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 "reaction" 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
19 entriesactivitybehaviorbodily functionbodily processbody processchangechemical actionchemical changechemical processconservatismconservativismforceideaoppositionoutcomeprocess
Showing 16 of 19 words.
More specific
7 entriesCollocations
6 entrieschemical reactiondelayed reactioninstant reactionnegative reactionpositive reactionstrong reaction
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
4 entriesSample sentences
15 total sentences available.
What factor contributed to the reaction?
Source: tatoeba (36570)
The tuberculin reaction was pseudopositive.
Source: tatoeba (39794)
What was her reaction to the news?
Source: tatoeba (60747)
Showing 4 of 15 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "reaction"?
Closest matches include response, acknowledgment, action, action and reaction, aeromotor.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "reaction"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.