Response and Reflex

Response

Response noun - Action or behavior that is done in return to other action or behavior.
Usage example: my response to my first boxing defeat was to train even harder

Reflex and response are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Reflex" instead a noun "Response".

Nearby Words: responsive, responsible, respond

Reflex

Reflex noun - An automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus.
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Synonyms for Reflex

Response and reflex are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Response" instead a noun "Reflex".

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