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reacted

verb

Form of react , past tense of react.

Simple meaning

Act against or in opposition to.

Pronunciation

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reeaktuhd

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ɹiˈæktəd

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Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

verb

  1. past tense of react

    Act against or in opposition to

  2. past tense of react

    Show a response or a reaction to something

  3. past tense of reactInternetintransitive

    To post a reaction (icon or emoji indicating how one feels about a posted message).

  4. past tense of react

    Undergo a chemical reaction; react with another substance under certain conditions

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

Aura for this meaning

This meaning: Act against or in opposition to

Used this way, reacted is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
No strong connotation
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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Word Family

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Inflected forms

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  • reactverbBase word

    Show a response or a reaction to something.

Word family

Words built from the same root.

  • reactornounPerson or profession · specialist

    An electrical device used to introduce reactance into a circuit.

  • reactiveadjectiveDerived adjective

    Participating readily in reactions.

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