reactive

[ree-ak-tiv] / riˈæk tɪv /

ADJECTIVE

responsive

Synonyms

STRONGEST

active aware compassionate conscious receptive sensible sensitive susceptible sympathetic

WEAK

acknowledging alive answering awake bleeding-heart forthcoming impressionable influenceable kindhearted open passionate perceptive persuadable replying respondent sensile sentient sharp softhearted susceptive tender warm warmhearted

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignorant impassive indifferent insensitive merciless senseless unaware unconscious unfeeling unfriendly unsusceptible

WEAK

unresponsive

ADJECTIVE

sensitive

Synonyms

STRONGEST

conscious delicate emotional hypersensitive keen nervous perceptive precise receptive responsive susceptible tense touchy tricky unstable

STRONG

acute feeling fine knowing psychic seeing understanding

WEAK

cognizant easily affected emotionable high-strung hung up impressible irritable oversensitive perceiving precarious sensatory sensile sensorial sensory sentient supersensitive ticklish touchy feely tuned-in turned on to umbrageous wired

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calm ignorant imprecise insensitive laid-back loose strong unaware unresponsive unsusceptible

WEAK

heartless impassive indifferent numb thick-skinned unfeeling

ADJECTIVE

susceptive

Synonyms

WEAK

acute cognizant conscious delicate easily affected emotionable emotional feeling fine high-strung hung up hypersensitive impressible impressionable irritable keen knowing nervous oversensitive perceiving perceptive precarious precise psychic receptive responsive seeing sensatory sensible sensile sensorial sensory sentient supersensitive susceptible tense ticklish touchy touchy feely tricky tuned-in turned on to umbrageous understanding unstable wired

Example Sentences

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Given how unpredictable the war is likely to be in coming weeks, there could be pockets of opportunity when headlines cause reactive selloffs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

“I think a lot of it is coming out and being the aggressors first, trying not to be reactive to situations, and we can do that starting with our defense,” Leger-Walker said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

But markets are reactive not just to current conditions but to expectations about the future.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

This sensation is triggered by reactive molecules in cells that signal the body to avoid harm.

From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026

“Well, have you noticed skin being reactive to it?”

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor

reactive

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