REACTING Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

reacting

verb

present participle of react

as in responding

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 reacting In fact, experts caution against reacting too quickly by pivoting to gold. — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 25 June 2026 Air exposure caused the concrete to form the mineral calcite by reacting with carbon dioxide. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026 Receiving collection notices after losing a spouse can be stressful, but reacting carefully can help protect your finances. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 18 June 2026 Algeria’s Jaouen Hadjam reacting after the loss to Switzerland. — Reuters, NBC news, 3 July 2026 Other analysts suggested the markets were reacting to the likelihood that the Federal Reserve may raise interest rates later this year. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 23 June 2026 When the people creating the output are too far removed from understanding the real reason something matters, teams spend weeks reacting to unclear feedback rather than making confident recommendations from the start. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 While transportation prices reached a record high and inventory costs remained elevated, the report showcased an industry that has adapted to operating under constant disruption rather than reacting to it. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 2 July 2026

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responding

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The responding officers rendered first aid to the victims before they were taken to local hospitals.

— Stacy Perman, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
Police responding to the 2200 block of Oliver Street found one woman dead; eight adults were treated for non-life-threatening gunshot wounds, the Fort Wayne Police Department said.

— Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 5 July 2026