Definitions

reaction

[ree-ak-shuhn] / riˈæk ʃən /

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

movement in the direction of extreme rightism

Synonyms

STRONGEST

backlash

STRONG

backsliding counterrevolution regression relapse retreat retrenchment retrogression withdrawal

WEAK

Toryism right right wing status quo

Antonyms

WEAK

cause question

Example Sentences

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Thanks to her careful scene-setting, Roper’s arrival and Jonathan’s reaction were shot in only 10 minutes.

From Los Angeles Times

“I felt a little bit angry,” he said of his initial reaction.

From Los Angeles Times

And in the movie, Noah uses clips of my actual movies for the montage at the end and then he shot my reaction to seeing it.

From Los Angeles Times

Villarreal: My reaction was more, it had been a while since I heard the title.

From Los Angeles Times

"To see how emotional he got and the whole family's reaction was really moving."

From BBC