counteracts
Opposes and nullifies
Counteracts means works against something to reduce or neutralize its effect.
A medication counteracts poison by blocking its action.
One force counteracts another when they oppose each other: The pill counteracts nausea.
The word implies active opposition rather than mere prevention—something is already happening, and counteraction pushes back against it.
Make of no effect
- negateCancel or disprove
- cancelRevoke or terminate
- offsetCompensate by opposing force
- mitigateMake less severe
invalidate · annul · void · undo · reverse · neutralize · quash · abolish
Oppose or refuse compliance
- blockSolid mass, or impede
- thwartPrevent success of
- obstructBlock or hinder passage
- impedeTo obstruct movement
hinder · prevent · foil · frustrate · check · inhibit · deter · rebuff
Substance neutralizing harmful agents
- cureTreatment that heals
- treatmentCare for an ailment
- remedyCurative treatment or fix
- medicineCurative substance or practice
therapy · antitoxin · serum · vaccine · antiviral · antibiotic · antacid · antihistamine
Compensate by opposing force
- compensateMake up for
- equilibriumState of balance
- stabilizeMake firm or constant
- equalizeMake uniform or balanced
adjust · calibrate · restore · rebalance · homeostasis · counterweight · counterpose · even out
nullify
Make of no effect
mitigate · invalidate · annul · void · undo · reverse · neutralize · quash · abolish · defuse
resist
Oppose or refuse compliance
impede · hinder · prevent · foil · frustrate · check · inhibit · deter · rebuff · counter
antidote
Substance neutralizing harmful agents
medicine · therapy · antitoxin · serum · vaccine · antiviral · antibiotic · antacid · antihistamine · antivenin
offset
Compensate by opposing force
- compensateMake up for
- equilibriumState of balance
- stabilizeMake firm or constant
equalize · adjust · calibrate · restore · rebalance · homeostasis · counterweight · counterpose · even out · level
counteractsamplifies
Increases strength or volume
reinforces · strengthens · enhances · intensifies · boosts
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