REACTING Synonyms

• a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement

• capable of taking (gas, light, or liquids) into a solution

• that makes clear

• providing freedom from worry

• affording comfort or solace

• affording comfort or solace

• attempting to or designed to prevent an opponent from winning or scoring

• understanding with difficulty

• the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles)

• immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth

• characterized by active hostility

• a request for information

• perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)

• marked by or given to doubt

• showing curiosity

• the cognitive condition of someone who understands

• the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises

• an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion

• the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination

• characterized by understanding based on comprehension and discernment and empathy

• serving to support or corroborate

• declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

• report the receipt of

• express recognition of the presence or existence of, or acquaintance with

• express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for

• accept as legally binding and valid

• accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority

• declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

• allow to enter; grant entry to

• allow participation in or the right to be part of; permit to exercise the rights, functions, and responsibilities of

• admit into a group or community

• afford possibility

• give access or entrance to

• have room for; hold without crowding

• serve as a means of entrance

• acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing

• defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning

• recognize with gratitude; be grateful for

• be fully aware of; realize fully

• hold dear

• gain in value

• increase the value of

• get the meaning of something

• to become aware of through the senses

• include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory

• confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure

• admit (to a wrongdoing)

• confess to God in the presence of a priest, as in the Catholic faith

• oppose, as in hostility or a competition

• deal with (something unpleasant) head on

• present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize

• be face to face with

• be in contradiction with

• deny the truth of

• be resistant to

• prove negative; show to be false