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What is another word for Reactive? – 162 Reactive Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    responsive sensitive impulsive emotional instinctive intuitive reflexive spontaneous volatile explosive sensitive emotional passionate fervent zealous enthusiastic ardent fervid impassioned excited animated lively dynamic proactive interactive reciprocative retaliatory counteractive impetuous headstrong rash reckless vehement violent intense passionate demonstrative effusive ebullient fervorous

    Meaning of Reactive

    According to the Oxford English Dictionary, "reactive" refers to a person or thing that reacts to a situation or stimulus, often in an emotional or impulsive way.

    Definitions

    • Merriam-Webster defines "reactive" as responding to a stimulus, or being in a state of reaction, and also as being prone to react emotionally or impulsively.
    • Cambridge Dictionary defines "reactive" as reacting to a situation or event, often in a negative or emotional way, and also as being able to react quickly to a stimulus.

    Example Uses

    • The company's reactive approach to customer complaints led to a significant improvement in customer satisfaction.
    • She has a reactive personality, often speaking without thinking and regretting her words later.
    • The reactive chemicals in the experiment required careful handling to avoid a dangerous reaction.
    • The athlete's reactive training allowed her to respond quickly to her opponent's moves.
    • The student's reactive behavior in class disrupted the lesson and distracted the other students.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    proactive calm composed serene tranquil peaceful passive unresponsive indifferent apathetic lethargic sluggish inactive dormant inert static stable consistent predictable deliberate thoughtful reflective considered cautious restrained reserved quiet still motionless lifeless

    Related Nouns

    reaction response stimulus emotion instinct intuition impulse passion fervor enthusiasm ardor zeal excitement animation dynamism interaction reciprocation retaliation counteraction impetus momentum energy vitality passion sentiment feeling sensation perception

    Related Verbs

    react respond interact reciprocate retaliate counteract impel prompt provoke stimulate excite animate energize vitalize passion enthuse arouse evoke elicit provoke spark ignite inflame agitate disturb upset

    Related Adjectives

    emotional impulsive intuitive instinctive sensitive passionate fervent enthusiastic ardent zealous excited animated dynamic interactive reciprocal retaliatory counteractive impetuous headstrong rash reckless vehement violent intense demonstrative effusive ebullient fervorous proactive calm composed serene tranquil peaceful passive unresponsive indifferent apathetic