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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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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

Many existing fallout models primarily treat materials as if they behave independently, meaning some of these chemical reactions are only partially represented.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

“Rock Music,” the album’s first single, was met with mixed reactions from critics and fans.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

While the stock reactions were mixed, the outlooks do have some good news for investors.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

Lazlo watched the delegates’ reactions, and he could understand their incredulity, certainly, but there was a rather large inducement here to believe the unbelievable.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor