reaction
141
5.8
- noun
- /riˈækʃən/
:
reacción
- The public's reaction against the proposed law demonstrated their strong disapproval of the changes.
- provoke a reaction
- a negative reaction
- a strong reaction
But for him this is a, you know, sort of reaction against reality.
- But for him this is a, you know, sort of reaction against reality.
- So we have a violent reaction to specific topics.
- So that actually provoked a lot of reaction from more radical Protestants.
- We saw it, for example, with the reaction to the invasion of Ukraine.
- That is the proper reaction to a bank run and contagion.
- What do recent American actions and reactions add up to?
Examples
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Meanwhile, the credit crunch and the reactions to it are already having their economic impact.
Academic text (2008) -
And to some extent, we're seeing some reaction against political correctness.
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In other words, it was the reaction against Trump.
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So why did we see this sort of reaction to these bills?
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One is the reaction to the increase in refugees.
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We saw it, for example, with the reaction to the invasion of Ukraine.
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That is the proper reaction to a bank run and contagion.
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To Laurie, his whole life still seemed defined as a reaction to that tragic incident.
Fiction book (1999) -
By the third quarter of the nineteenth century, the reaction against Positivism was well underway.
Academic text (2015) -
Whether the high military expenditures are a cause of or a reaction to problems with Islamists, though, remains unclear.
Academic text (2008)
Synonyms
292
3.6
A statement showing disagreement or disapproval
283
3.2
To show strong disagreement in public, often by joining a march or strike
250
3.4
The act of resisting an idea, plan, or change
214
4.0
Refusal to accept a change or new rule
73
6.6
A public or formal statement that shows disagreement with an idea
43
5.9
A negative reaction from people to a plan or change
16
6.9
Hostile feeling between people or groups
1
8.2
A disagreement with a government or its rules
1
9.8
A formal spoken or written complaint showing strong disagreement
1
5.4
To react strongly and negatively against an idea or change
A very strong angry reaction by many people against someone or something
A strong negative reaction from many people after a decision or action
A strong negative public reaction that follows an action or policy
A strong public reaction that opposes someone's words or actions
Antonyms
Idioms
Compounds
36
3.0
The body has a strong unwanted response to things like pollen or peanuts and causes swelling, sneezing and difficulty breathing
- Specialized
16
4.5
A process in which one nuclear event makes more nuclear events happen, keeping the reaction going
- Specialized
4
4.4
A change inside an atom's core that makes or uses a large amount of energy
- Specialized
1
4.1
A series of chemical or nuclear reactions in which one reaction makes the next start
- Specialized
1
3.2
The body's defence that attacks foreign things like germs or transplanted organs
- Specialized
1
4.5
An automatic body response to something that affects it, like sweating or a faster heartbeat
- Specialized
1
7.7
A very hot reaction where parts of atoms join and make huge energy in stars or bombs
- Archaic
1
9.3
Bodily problems like paralysis or blindness that come from emotional stress and have no physical cause
- Specialized
1
6.0
A reaction where a more reactive element replaces a less reactive one in a compound
- Archaic
1
6.6
A strong feeling of worry that lasts a long time with physical signs like tension and shaking
- Specialized
1
4.1
Every push or pull makes an equal force in the opposite direction
- Specialized
1
9.3
A way a person acts without knowing to hide feelings by doing the opposite
1
6.9
A harmful response of the body after receiving the wrong blood from another person
- Specialized
A chemical reaction where one compound breaks into two or more different substances
- Specialized
A learned response that happens when a certain sound or signal appears, for example a dog drooling at a bell
- Specialized
A learned response that happens when a signal like a bell is paired with food many times
- Specialized
A reaction where one compound breaks into two or more simpler substances
- Specialized
A mental process done without thinking that reduces worry about uncomfortable feelings
- Specialized
A chemical change where two compounds exchange parts to make two new compounds
- Specialized
A chemical reaction in which one molecule breaks into two smaller molecules by losing atoms or small groups
- Specialized
A reaction in the centre of an atom that takes in energy from around it
- Specialized
A chemical change in a living thing that proteins make happen faster
- Specialized
A quick increase in antibodies your body makes after it sees the same germ again
- Specialized
A chemical reaction where two small organic molecules join to make a larger molecule called an aldol
- Specialized
An extreme response by the immune system to something you are allergic to that can be life threatening
- Specialized
A process where two atoms combine to make a heavier atom and give off energy
- Specialized
A lab test that shows a germ's outer layer swelling when antibodies are added
- Specialized
A machine like a jet or rocket that pushes a vehicle by throwing fast gas out the back
- Specialized
A machine that pushes a rocket or other spacecraft forward by shooting out fast gases
- Specialized
A way to move that rockets use by pushing out fast gas so the vehicle moves the other way
- Specialized
A machine with blades that makes power by using a fall in pressure along the blades with water or steam
- Specialized
A quick change in your body and feelings when something suddenly surprises you, like a loud noise
- Specialized
A delayed reaction caused by the body's immune cells that appears hours after contact with something you are sensitive to
- Specialized
A very fast body reaction to something you are sensitive to, causing hives, itching, or very bad swelling
How Opposed
- Literature
106
4.8
141
5.8
250
3.4
- Formal
73
6.6
104
2.7
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Reaction comes from the parts re- ('back' or 'again') and act ('to do'). In politics a reaction is a strong response that tries to 'push back' toward older ideas or to fight change, which is why it means opposition to reform.