| Main Entry: |
reaction |
| Part of Speech: |
noun |
| Definition: |
response |
Synonyms: |
acknowledgment,
answer,
attitude, back talk, backfire, backlash, boomerang,
comeback,
compensation, counteraction, counterbalance, counterpoise, double-take,
echo,
feedback,
feeling,
hit,
kick, kickback, knee-jerk, lip,
opinion, reagency,
rebound,
reception, receptivity, reciprocation,
recoil,
reflection, reflex, rejoinder,
repercussion,
reply,
retort,
return, reverberation,
revulsion, sass, snappy comeback,
take*, vibes, wisecrack
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Antonyms: |
cause, question
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* = informal/non-formal usage
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