counteracted
Worked against effectively
Counteracted is the past tense of counteract, meaning to act against something in order to reduce or neutralize its effect.
Medicine counteracts poison.
One force counteracts another.
The tax cuts were counteracted by rising inflation.
She counteracted his pessimism with relentless optimism.
Made legally void
- negatedMade invalid or ineffective
- offsetCompensate by opposing force
- canceledOfficially called off
- voidedMade legally ineffective
annulled · invalidated · reversed · undone · neutralized · balanced · equalized · compensated
Prevented from succeeding
- obstructedBlocked from proceeding
- hinderedSlowed or obstructed
- impededObstructed or slowed
- blockedPassage prevented or impeded
resisted · opposed · frustrated · foiled · stymied · checked · curbed · restrained
Substance neutralizing harmful agents
- remedyCurative treatment or fix
- cureTreatment that heals
- treatmentCare for an ailment
- correctiveDesigned to remedy flaws
antivenom · antitoxin · serum · vaccine · therapy · medicine · detoxified · neutralizer
nullified
Made legally void
voided · annulled · invalidated · reversed · undone · neutralized · balanced · equalized · compensated · corrected
thwarted
Prevented from succeeding
- obstructedBlocked from proceeding
- hinderedSlowed or obstructed
- impededObstructed or slowed
blocked · resisted · opposed · frustrated · foiled · stymied · checked · curbed · restrained · prevented
antidote
Substance neutralizing harmful agents
corrective · antivenom · antitoxin · serum · vaccine · therapy · medicine · detoxified · neutralizer · prophylaxis
counteractedamplified
Increased in strength
reinforced · strengthened · intensified · boosted · enhanced
counteractedassisted
Gave support to
aided · supported · helped · facilitated · contributed
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