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ElBell
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As of recent, I've noticed a trend of characters reacting to situations with the same responses over and over, post after post. Sure, a little pink in the cheeks or shouting can be very fitting for some scenes, but does your character really need to scream like a wild animal every time they get hurt, or cry like an infant at everything they're scared by? What you chose to do is all very situation-based and relies on context, but if you're finding yourself typing the same reactions and reaction words one too many times, this list of alternatives may be helpful!
For the sake of convenience in both typing this and reading this, all the reactions are sorted alphabetically to match the emotion or emotions they would fit with, and each list contains 25 reactions. Also note I tried to avoid all the 'standard' words people use, so words you right away think of for an emotion are not on this list for a reason.
✗Anger/Hatred✗
Attacked
Bellowed
Cried
Darkened
Exasperated
Exploded
Filled
Flamed
Fought
Frowned
Glared
Glowed
Groaned
Hissed
Huffed
Reddened
Scowled
Screamed
Seethed
Shook
Snapped
Sobbed
Squirmed
Whined
Yelled
✘Disgust/Distaste✘
Averted
Avoided
Complained
Corrected
Coughed
Cried out
Cringed
Cursed
Dirtied
Displeased
Groaned
Huffed
Irritated
Loathed
Muttered
Put off
Repulsed
Rolled their eyes
Scowled
Screamed
Shocked
Shuttered
Sighed
Snapped
Sneered
◀︎Embarrassment/Humiliation►
Aggressive
Argued
Chuckled
Covered their face
Cried
Defensive
Flushed
Froze
Exasperated
Groaned
Hid
Huffed
Laughed
Mumbled
Panicked
Played with their hair
Protested
Ran
Shook
Shook their head
Shouted
Sighed
Upset
Whimpered
Whined
✸Fear/Panic✸
Battled
Consumed
Cowered
Cried
Defeated
Escaped
Felt trapped
Flailed
Froze
Gasped
Hesitated
Hid
Hopeless
Moaned
Panicked
Paused
Ran
Screamed
Screeched
Shaken
Shook
Shuddered
Stumbled
Wailed
Whimpered
✥Guilt/Shame✥
Admitted
Caught
Consumed
Cried
Denied
Dwelled
Eaten
Faked
Filled
Fought
Frantically
Froze
Grew nervous
Lied
Lingered
Overcome
Owned up
Panicked
Quieted
Rambled
Snapped
Squirmed
Trapped
Turned away
Worried
❀Joy/Happiness❀
Bounced
Cackled
Celebrated
Chuckled
Clapped
Cried
Danced
Exclaimed
Eyes widened
Gasped
Glowed
Grinned
Guffawed
Jumped
Laughed
Nodded
Pleased
Purred
Rejoiced
Screamed
Sighed
Squealed
Tearing up
Thanked
Wiggled
❤︎Love/Affection❤︎
Bit their lip
Blinked
Blushed
Daydreamed
Fantasized
Flirted
Gasped
Giggled
Hugged
Hummed
Kissed
Laughed
Leaned on
Looked away
Nodded
Pecked
Reddened
Shied away
Sighed
Smiled
Snuggled
Stuttered
Trusted
Winked
Wished
❦Lust/Pleasure/Desire❦
Begged
Bit their lip
Curled up
Demanded
Eyes rolled back
Fantasized
Flaunted
Flirted
Groaned
Growled
Moaned
Panted
Pleaded
Purred
Scratched
Screamed
Sighed
Squirmed
Stripped
Suggested
Teased
Threw their head back
Whimpered
Whined
Winked
✕Pain/Discomfort✕
Ached
Agonized
Arched their back
Blurred
Cried out
Cringed
Dizzied
Enraged
Fainted
Fired up
Gasped
Grimaced
Howled
Huffed
Moaned
Panted
Slowed
Squirmed
Thrashed
Throbbed
Tormented
Twitched
Weakened
Whimpered
Yelped
⊗Sadness/Loss⊗
Agonized
Blanked
Collapsed
Cried
Defeated
Denied
Depressed
Disappeared
Disbelief
Emptied
Eyes got wet
Gave up
Hid
Hopeless
Rampaged
Refused
Screamed
Screeched
Shook
Shut down
Sobbed
Sulked
Wailed
Whimpered
Whined
⊱Guilt/Shame⊰
Admitted
Caught
Consumed
Cried
Denied
Dwelled
Eaten
Faked
Filled
Fought
Frantically
Froze
Grew nervous
Lied
Lingered
Overcome
Owned up
Panicked
Quieted
Rambled
Snapped
Squirmed
Trapped
Turned away
Worried
︎Shock/Surprise︎
Amazed
Blanked
Covered their mouth
Disbelief
Dumbfounded
Exclaimed
Eyes widened
Fainted
Gaped
Grew upset
Grinned
Hummed
Hyperventilated
Impressed
Laughed
Laughed
Overwhelmed
Ran
Shouted
Sobbed
Stopped
Stumbled
Stuttered
Turned to stone
Whistled
For the sake of convenience in both typing this and reading this, all the reactions are sorted alphabetically to match the emotion or emotions they would fit with, and each list contains 25 reactions. Also note I tried to avoid all the 'standard' words people use, so words you right away think of for an emotion are not on this list for a reason.
✗Anger/Hatred✗
Attacked
Bellowed
Cried
Darkened
Exasperated
Exploded
Filled
Flamed
Fought
Frowned
Glared
Glowed
Groaned
Hissed
Huffed
Reddened
Scowled
Screamed
Seethed
Shook
Snapped
Sobbed
Squirmed
Whined
Yelled
✘Disgust/Distaste✘
Averted
Avoided
Complained
Corrected
Coughed
Cried out
Cringed
Cursed
Dirtied
Displeased
Groaned
Huffed
Irritated
Loathed
Muttered
Put off
Repulsed
Rolled their eyes
Scowled
Screamed
Shocked
Shuttered
Sighed
Snapped
Sneered
◀︎Embarrassment/Humiliation►
Aggressive
Argued
Chuckled
Covered their face
Cried
Defensive
Flushed
Froze
Exasperated
Groaned
Hid
Huffed
Laughed
Mumbled
Panicked
Played with their hair
Protested
Ran
Shook
Shook their head
Shouted
Sighed
Upset
Whimpered
Whined
✸Fear/Panic✸
Battled
Consumed
Cowered
Cried
Defeated
Escaped
Felt trapped
Flailed
Froze
Gasped
Hesitated
Hid
Hopeless
Moaned
Panicked
Paused
Ran
Screamed
Screeched
Shaken
Shook
Shuddered
Stumbled
Wailed
Whimpered
✥Guilt/Shame✥
Admitted
Caught
Consumed
Cried
Denied
Dwelled
Eaten
Faked
Filled
Fought
Frantically
Froze
Grew nervous
Lied
Lingered
Overcome
Owned up
Panicked
Quieted
Rambled
Snapped
Squirmed
Trapped
Turned away
Worried
❀Joy/Happiness❀
Bounced
Cackled
Celebrated
Chuckled
Clapped
Cried
Danced
Exclaimed
Eyes widened
Gasped
Glowed
Grinned
Guffawed
Jumped
Laughed
Nodded
Pleased
Purred
Rejoiced
Screamed
Sighed
Squealed
Tearing up
Thanked
Wiggled
❤︎Love/Affection❤︎
Bit their lip
Blinked
Blushed
Daydreamed
Fantasized
Flirted
Gasped
Giggled
Hugged
Hummed
Kissed
Laughed
Leaned on
Looked away
Nodded
Pecked
Reddened
Shied away
Sighed
Smiled
Snuggled
Stuttered
Trusted
Winked
Wished
❦Lust/Pleasure/Desire❦
Begged
Bit their lip
Curled up
Demanded
Eyes rolled back
Fantasized
Flaunted
Flirted
Groaned
Growled
Moaned
Panted
Pleaded
Purred
Scratched
Screamed
Sighed
Squirmed
Stripped
Suggested
Teased
Threw their head back
Whimpered
Whined
Winked
✕Pain/Discomfort✕
Ached
Agonized
Arched their back
Blurred
Cried out
Cringed
Dizzied
Enraged
Fainted
Fired up
Gasped
Grimaced
Howled
Huffed
Moaned
Panted
Slowed
Squirmed
Thrashed
Throbbed
Tormented
Twitched
Weakened
Whimpered
Yelped
⊗Sadness/Loss⊗
Agonized
Blanked
Collapsed
Cried
Defeated
Denied
Depressed
Disappeared
Disbelief
Emptied
Eyes got wet
Gave up
Hid
Hopeless
Rampaged
Refused
Screamed
Screeched
Shook
Shut down
Sobbed
Sulked
Wailed
Whimpered
Whined
⊱Guilt/Shame⊰
Admitted
Caught
Consumed
Cried
Denied
Dwelled
Eaten
Faked
Filled
Fought
Frantically
Froze
Grew nervous
Lied
Lingered
Overcome
Owned up
Panicked
Quieted
Rambled
Snapped
Squirmed
Trapped
Turned away
Worried
︎Shock/Surprise︎
Amazed
Blanked
Covered their mouth
Disbelief
Dumbfounded
Exclaimed
Eyes widened
Fainted
Gaped
Grew upset
Grinned
Hummed
Hyperventilated
Impressed
Laughed
Laughed
Overwhelmed
Ran
Shouted
Sobbed
Stopped
Stumbled
Stuttered
Turned to stone
Whistled
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