Words Like REACTION
We have put together a list of words that are similar to REACTION.
26 Alternative Words Similar to reaction
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Taxis
Noun Hyponym
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Kinesis
Noun Hyponym
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Automatism
Noun Hyponym
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Overreaction
Noun Hyponym
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Tropism
Noun Hyponym
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Saponification
Noun Hyponym
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Oxidoreduction
Noun Hyponym
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Hydrolysis
Noun Hyponym
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Redox
Noun Hyponym
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Neutralisation
Noun Hyponym
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Neutralization
Noun Hyponym
2 examples of reaction
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his responses have slowed with age
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John feared his mother's reaction when she saw the broken lamp
10 definitions of reaction
1
Any action in resisting other action or force; counter tendency; movement in a contrary direction; reverse action.
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The mutual or reciprocal action of chemical agents upon each other, or the action upon such chemical agents of some form of energy, as heat, light, or electricity, resulting in a chemical change in one or more of these agents, with the production of new compounds or the manifestation of distinctive characters. See Blowpipe reaction, Flame reaction, under Blowpipe, and Flame.
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An action induced by vital resistance to some other action; depression or exhaustion of vital force consequent on overexertion or overstimulation; heightened activity and overaction succeeding depression or shock.
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The force which a body subjected to the action of a force from another body exerts upon the latter body in the opposite direction.
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Backward tendency or movement after revolution, reform, or great progress in any direction.
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A regular or characteristic response to a stimulation of the nerves.
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An action by a person or people in response to an event. The reaction may be primarily mental (“ a reaction of surprise”) but is usually manifested by some activity.
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doing something in opposition to another way of doing it that you don't like
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(mechanics) the equal and opposite force that is produced when any force is applied to a body
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extreme conservatism in political or social matters