reacting

Meaning

Acting in response to a stimulus, event, or situation.

Examples

• She was reacting to the sudden news by staying completely silent.
• The chemical solution began reacting immediately upon contact with the metal.

Pronunciation: riˈæktɪŋ

How to Use reacting

react to (prepositional phrase)

to respond to a specific stimulus or event — "How will the public react to the new policy?"

react by (prepositional phrase)

to describe the specific action taken in response — "He reacted by walking out of the room."

Synonyms of reacting

Words with a similar meaning to reacting:

• responding
• answering
• countering
• reciprocating