Collocations for "reaction"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "reaction" in context.
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reaction
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- met with [mixed, explosive, angry, dramatic, theatrical] reactions
- caused a [chemical, chain] reaction
- a knee-jerk reaction
- a [slow, delayed, sudden] reaction
- [public, audience, citizen, worker, parent] reaction
- the reaction of the [public]
- their reaction to the [speech, decision, grades]
- an allergic reaction to [peanuts, pet dander]
- the body's reaction to [a stimulus, arousal, excitement, drugs]
- didn't expect such a [positive, negative] reaction
- tried to get a reaction out of her [parents, children, partner]
- her reaction when she [heard, found out, discovered] (that)
- every action has its reaction
- has an [equal, opposite] reaction
- the reaction when mixing [chemicals, substances]
- produced [an explosive, a dangerous] reaction
- [measure, observe, calculate] the reaction time
- has a [slow, fast, quick, delayed] reaction time
'reaction' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
adverse
- angry
- blistering
- catalyst
- chain
- chemical
- disappointed
- disgrace
- elicit
- emotional
- evoke
- fearful
- furious
- gauge
- gut
- initial
- instant
- intermediate
- isolate
- jerk
- judge
- lag
- lukewarm
- moderate
- overt
- peanut
- positive
- priceless
- provoke
- quail
- read
- see
- shellfish
- shock
- stun
- understandable