React meaning

What does “react” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“react” is a verb with 3 meanings. Its most common meaning is: show a response or a reaction to something.

react

verb

  1. show a response or a reaction to something

    Synonymsrespond
  2. act against or in opposition to

    “She reacts negatively to everything I say”

    Synonymsoppose
  3. undergo a chemical reaction; react with another substance under certain conditions

    “The hydrogen and the oxygen react”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University