counteract
Offset an effect
To counteract something is to work against it, neutralizing or reducing its effect.
Medicine counteracts poison.
One force counteracts another.
The tax cut was designed to counteract the recession.
The word implies opposing action that diminishes or cancels out an existing influence rather than simply blocking it.
Cancel an effect
- offsetCompensate by opposing force
- negateCancel or disprove
- cancelRevoke or terminate
- nullifyMake of no effect
antidote · countermeasure · annul · void · invalidate · deactivate · counterweight · undo
Oppose or refuse compliance
- combatArmed hostile engagement
- fightPhysical or verbal conflict
- counterFlat service surface
- opposeAct against something
go against · stand against · push back · contravene · contradict
neutralize
Cancel an effect
nullify · antidote · countermeasure · annul · void · invalidate · deactivate · counterweight · undo · reverse
resist
Oppose or refuse compliance
oppose · go against · stand against · push back · contravene · contradict
thwart
Prevent success of
obstruct · block · check · curb · stymie · hamper · inhibit · suppress · restrain · undermine
cure
Treatment that heals
antidote · medicine · therapy · correct · address · alleviate · relieve · palliate · ameliorate · detoxify
- opposeoppose, resist, defy, reject, refuse
- balance verbsbalance, equilibrate, stabilize, steady, equalize
- counterkitchen counter, countertop, checkout counter, sales counter, counterattack
- resistresist, oppose, defy, rebuff, refuse
- action verbsrun, jump, chase, grab, climb
- deflectiondodge, block, parry, divert, redirect
counteractamplify
Increase in strength
reinforce · strengthen · intensify · exacerbate · enhance
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