Collocations for reaction - noun
1. response
ADJ.
extreme, sharp, strong, violent | favourable, positive | adverse, hostile, negative | mixed
The speech got a mixed reaction.
The speech got a mixed reaction.
angry | first, immediate, initial | delayed
Her outburst was a delayed reaction to an unpleasant letter she''d received that morning.
Her outburst was a delayed reaction to an unpleasant letter she''d received that morning.
chain
The change of plan set off a chain reaction of confusion.
The change of plan set off a chain reaction of confusion.
mixed | common, general, public | natural, normal | automatic, gut, instinctive, knee-jerk, spontaneous
The incident calls for a measured response, avoiding knee-jerk reactions.
The incident calls for a measured response, avoiding knee-jerk reactions.
nervous | emotional | critical
The critical reaction to his first novel has been positive.
The critical reaction to his first novel has been positive.
VERB + REACTION
get, have, meet with
The play met with a mixed reaction from the critics.
The play met with a mixed reaction from the critics.
bring, cause, produce, provoke, set off, spark (off), trigger (off)
She was surprised at the reaction brought by the mention of his name.
She was surprised at the reaction brought by the mention of his name.
gauge, judge (by/from)
He eyed her cautiously, trying to gauge her reaction. | Judging by her reaction, she liked the present.
He eyed her cautiously, trying to gauge her reaction. | Judging by her reaction, she liked the present.
PREP.
in ~ to
There''s been a drop in ticket sales in reaction to the review.
There''s been a drop in ticket sales in reaction to the review.
~ against
Her rebellious attitude is just a reaction against her strict upbringing.
Her rebellious attitude is just a reaction against her strict upbringing.
~ to
the public reaction to the news
the public reaction to the news
2. (usually reactions) ability to react quickly
ADJ.
fast, good, lightning, quick | slow, sluggish
VERB + REACTION
have
She has very quick reactions.
She has very quick reactions.
speed up | slow down
Alcohol has the effect of slowing down your reactions.
Alcohol has the effect of slowing down your reactions.
REACTION + NOUN
time
Your reaction time increases when you are tired.
Your reaction time increases when you are tired.
3. chemical reaction
ADJ.
chain | chemical, nuclear
VERB + REACTION
cause, produce, start, trigger | stop | speed up | slow down
REACTION + VERB
occur, take place
PREP.
during/in a/the ~
the energy given out during the reaction
the energy given out during the reaction
~ between
studying the reactions between certain gases
studying the reactions between certain gases
~ with
the fuel''s chemical reaction with the surrounding water
the fuel''s chemical reaction with the surrounding water
4. allergy
ADJ.
adverse, bad | mild, slight | delayed
a delayed reaction to the drugs
a delayed reaction to the drugs
allergic
VERB + REACTION
have, suffer
She had a very bad allergic reaction to the peanuts.
She had a very bad allergic reaction to the peanuts.
cause, produce
PREP.
~ to
A small minority of patients suffer an adverse reaction to the treatment.
A small minority of patients suffer an adverse reaction to the treatment.