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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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

The professionals who have weighed in on “The Tell” don’t doubt that Griffin’s reactions to her resurfaced memories are real.

From Salon • Jun. 25, 2026

Approved by the Food and Drug Administration in 2024 for all food allergies, the drug helps reduce allergic reactions after accidental exposures.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

Her post drew reactions from many Turkish journalists, asking: "So why are Turkish journalists being denied? Please answer this question."

From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026

Furthermore, in this case we have a much more specific explanation for why introspections mess up our reactions.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell