reaction

noun
/riˈækʃən/

Meaning

A response to a situation, event, or stimulus; also a chemical change involving reactants and products.
an action performed or a feeling experienced in response to a situation or event
An action performed or a feeling experienced in response to a situation or event.

Example Sentences

Her reaction to the news was one of surprise.

Her reaction to the surprise party was pure joy.

The arrests triggered a reaction.

Example Expressions

knee-jerk reaction

Synonyms

response, reply, reflex, feedback, consequence, repercussion
Entry 1
response, reply, reflex, feedback
Entry 2
response, reply, feedback, consequence
Entry 3
response, repercussion

Antonyms

inaction, apathy, action, cause, stimulus, initiative, indifference
Entry 1
inaction, apathy
Entry 2
action, cause, stimulus, initiative
Entry 3
cause, indifference

Collocations

emotional reaction, strong reaction, allergic reaction, public reaction, immediate reaction, chemical reaction
Entry 1
emotional reaction, strong reaction, allergic reaction, public reaction
Entry 2
immediate reaction, strong reaction, chemical reaction

More Example Sentences

We gradually learned how to control our reactions.

I had an allergic reaction to this medicine before.

Emotional language in news often focuses more on generating reactions than providing facts.

What will be the reaction of the people about the effort of the government to uproot corruption?

What will be the reaction of the people of California about the effort of the government to uproot corruption?

A boy enters a science fair at his elementary school with a homemade volcano project that he built using cardboard, paint, and baking soda and he demonstrates how the eruption works by adding vinegar to create a fizzy reaction

A boy enters a science fair at his elementary school with a homemade volcano project that he built using cardboard, paint, and baking soda and he demonstrates how the eruption works by adding vinegar to create a fizzy reaction while explaining the science behind real volcanoes

A boy enters a science fair at his elementary school with a homemade volcano project that he built using cardboard, paint, and baking soda and he demonstrates how the eruption works by adding vinegar to create a fizzy reaction while explaining the science behind real volcanoes and the judges are impressed by his clear presentation

A boy enters a science fair at his elementary school with a homemade volcano project that he built using cardboard, paint, and baking soda and he demonstrates how the eruption works by adding vinegar to create a fizzy reaction while explaining the science behind real volcanoes and the judges are impressed by his clear presentation so they award him first place in his age group

A boy enters a science fair at his elementary school with a homemade volcano project that he built using cardboard, paint, and baking soda and he demonstrates how the eruption works by adding vinegar to create a fizzy reaction while explaining the science behind real volcanoes and the judges are impressed by his clear presentation so they award him first place in his age group and his project is displayed at the front of the school for a whole week.

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