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Common collocations with react in American Collocation

react verb intransitive

US /riˈækt/

positively

enthusiastically
favourably
positively

This workshop will look at how managers can help their staff to react positively to change.

negatively

adversely
badly
defensively
negatively
unfavourably

It seems inconceivable that anyone could react negatively to this decision.

angrily or violently

aggressively
angrily
furiously
sharply
violently

Parents of children at the school have reacted angrily to the proposals.

quickly

immediately
instantaneously
instantly
promptly
quickly
rapidly
swiftly

We will be able to react more quickly to customers’ needs.

calmly or carefully

calmly
cautiously

Although clearly upset, she reacted calmly and without fuss.

emotionally

emotionally
instinctively
spontaneously

You should avoid reacting emotionally to anything that is said in the interview.

strongly

strongly
vigorously

A normal adult reacts strongly to any suggestion of violence being directed at a baby.

appropriately

accordingly
appropriately

The character is placed in extraordinary circumstances and he reacts accordingly.

differently

differently

Would the referee react differently if this incident happened in the last minute of the game?

fashion
manner
way

Different people react in different ways to a sudden shock.