Reacting — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb noun /rē-ˈakt/ (verb) /ˌkrȯs-rē-ˈak-shən/ (noun) re·act

Meaning & Definition of Reacting

Reacting (verb)

  1. to exert a reciprocal or counteracting force or influence —often used with on or upon
  2. to change in response to a stimulus
  3. to act in opposition to a force or influence —usually used with against
  4. to do things that are opposed to (something or someone that one disagrees with)

Reacting (noun)

  1. a series of events so related to each other that each one initiates the next
  2. a number of events triggered by the same initial event
  3. a self-sustaining chemical or nuclear reaction yielding energy or products that cause further reactions of the same kind
  4. reaction of one antigen with antibodies developed against another antigen

Reacting (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to act or behave in response (as to a stimulus or influence)

    "it was my first touchdown, and I didn't know how to react to the cheers of the crowd"

    similar: replying, responding
    related: answering, returning, retaliating, construing, interpreting, reading, taking, understanding, contending (with), coping (with), grappling (with), handling, managing, negotiating
    near: acting, behaving, affecting, causing, drawing, effecting

Related Entry: React (verb)

React is a different word from Reacting. The synonyms below are for react, not for reacting.

  1. to act or behave in response (as to a stimulus or influence)

    "it was my first touchdown, and I didn't know how to react to the cheers of the crowd"

    similar: reply, respond
    related: answer, return, retaliate, construe, interpret, read, take, understand, contend (with), cope (with), grapple (with), handle, manage, negotiate
    near: act, behave, affect, cause, draw, effect

Related Entry: Reacting (to) (verb)

Reacting (to) is a different word from Reacting. The synonyms below are for reacting (to), not for reacting.

  1. as in responding (to), engaging (with)

    similar: engaging (with), responding (to), considering, esteeming, rating, reckoning, regarding, viewing, acting (toward), being (to), dealing (with), handling, serving, treating, using

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Reacting

The most common words with a similar meaning to Reacting:

replying, responding

Related Words for Reacting

answering, returning, retaliating, construing, interpreting, reading, taking, understanding, contending (with), coping (with), grappling (with), handling, managing, negotiating

Near Antonyms of Reacting

acting, behaving, affecting, causing, drawing, effecting

Word Forms of Reacting

Inflections: reacted, reacts, reacted against, reacting against, reacts against

Derived words: chain-react (intransitive verb), cross-react (intransitive verb), cross-reactive (adjective), cross-reactivity (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Reacting

New Latin reactus, past participle of reagere, from Latin re- + agere to act agent

First known use: 1644i

Frequently Asked Questions about Reacting

What does "Reacting" mean?

"Reacting" means to exert a reciprocal or counteracting force or influence —often used with on or upon. As an a verb and a noun, it is defined as: to exert a reciprocal or counteracting force or influence —often used with on or upon.

What is another word for "Reacting"?

Other words for "Reacting" include replying and responding. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Reacting" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Reacting"?

There are 16 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Reacting". Common alternatives include replying and responding.

How do you use "Reacting" in a sentence?

Examples of "Reacting" in a sentence: "it was my first touchdown, and I didn't know how to react to the cheers of the crowd".

Is "Reacting" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Reacting" can be used as a verb and a noun, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Reacting"?

"Reacting" is pronounced /rē-ˈakt/ as a verb and /ˌkrȯs-rē-ˈak-shən/ as a noun and divided into syllables as re·act.

What is the origin of the word "Reacting"?

"Reacting" comes from New Latin reactus, past participle of reagere, from Latin re- + agere to act agent. First known use: 1644i.

What is another word for "Reacting" meaning "to act or behave in response (as to a stimulus or influence)"?

When "Reacting" (verb) means to act or behave in response (as to a stimulus or influence), synonyms include replying and responding.