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reactions

NOUN

response

Synonyms

STRONGEST

answer attitude backlash feedback feeling opinion reception reply return

STRONG

acknowledgment backfire boomerang comeback compensation counteraction counterbalance counterpoise echo hit kick kickback lip rebound receptivity reciprocation recoil reflection reflex rejoinder repercussion retort reverberation revulsion sass take vibes wisecrack

WEAK

back talk double-take knee-jerk reagency snappy comeback

Antonyms

STRONGEST

question request

STRONG

failure loss

WEAK

cause

NOUN

political conservativism

Synonyms

STRONGEST

backlash

STRONG

backsliding counterrevolution obscurantism regression relapse retreat retrenchment retrogression right withdrawal

WEAK

Toryism right wing status quo

Antonyms

WEAK

cause question

Example Sentences

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Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk both shared good news on their weight-loss drug offerings but the stocks had very different reactions early Monday.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Few public figures generate stronger reactions in New York, and his appearance — as it usually does — adds another layer of politics, spectacle and unpredictability to an event that already feels larger than sports.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

Other emerging approaches rely on light-driven reactions to generate hydrogen from water.

From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026

And, she said, clearer standards would also help teachers and school staff feel more confident when responding to allergic reactions.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

“No, but…While those reactions can be cool—as seen on the TikTiks and the TweetTubes—we’re going to use different materials so we can control it more. And analyze it.”

From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell