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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“If the companies expected positive reactions, they would likely issue their own press releases.”

From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026

Bioluminescence is light emitted by living things as a result of chemical reactions within their bodies.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

In humans, vitamin B12 is directly needed by only two enzymes, the proteins that help chemical reactions happen in the body.

From Science Daily • Jun. 25, 2026

That’s because allergic reactions often take place three to six hours after eating the culprit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

Laura watches their reactions as Vic tells them news that is news to her.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez