interacting
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /ɪnˈtɛræktɪŋ/
KK: /ɪnˈtɛræktɪŋ/
adjective
Definition
Participating in a communication or activity with others.
Example
The students are interacting with each other during the group project.
Comparatives & Superlatives
Comparative: more interacting
Superlative: most interacting
Conversation
I really enjoy interacting with new people at events.
Me too! It’s fun to meet different personalities.
Yeah, it feels great to have interacting moments that can lead to new friendships.
Absolutely! Those connections can be really rewarding.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
engaging
communicative
social
Antonyms
isolated
detached
uncommunicative
verb
Definition
To communicate or engage with someone or something, often in a way that influences or affects each other.
Example
The children are interacting with each other during playtime.
Tense Forms
Past: interacted
Past Participle: interacted
Conversation
I really enjoyed interacting with everyone at the party last night.
Me too! It was great to see so many familiar faces.
I think interacting more often would help us strengthen our friendships.
Root Explanation
Interacting → It is formed from "inter-" (meaning between) and "act" (from Latin "agere", meaning to do or perform) and the suffix "-ing" (indicating a continuous action). The word "interacting" means performing actions between people or things, highlighting mutual or reciprocal actions.
Memory Tip
Think of actions happening 'between' ('inter-') people or things, which helps you remember that 'interacting' refers to doing things together.
Visually Confused Words
intolerating
inexacting
counteracting
underacting
wintering
terracing
iteration
cointersecting