counteragent
Works against something
A counteragent is something that acts against or neutralizes another agent.
In medicine or toxicology, a counteragent works against a poison or disease: Atropine serves as a counteragent to nerve gas.
In espionage, a counteragent is an operative who works against enemy agents or infiltrates their operations.
Toxin-neutralizing antibody
- antivenomSerum countering toxic bites
- antiserumAntibody-rich therapeutic fluid
- neutralizerAgent that cancels effects
- antidoteSubstance neutralizing harmful agents
remedy · cure · serum · antibody · detoxifier · immunoglobulin · antivenin · blocker
Handheld defensive armor
- safeguardPrecaution against harm
- bufferProtective intermediate space
- barrierObstruction preventing passage
- bulwarkDefensive fortification or safeguard
deterrent · fortification · protection · armor · defense · guardian · neutralizer · blocker
antitoxin
Toxin-neutralizing antibody
- antivenomSerum countering toxic bites
- antiserumAntibody-rich therapeutic fluid
- neutralizerAgent that cancels effects
antidote · remedy · cure · serum · antibody · detoxifier · immunoglobulin · antivenin · blocker · antagonist
shield
Handheld defensive armor
- safeguardPrecaution against harm
- bufferProtective intermediate space
- barrierObstruction preventing passage
bulwark · deterrent · fortification · protection · armor · defense · guardian · neutralizer · blocker · screen
reagent
Substance prompting chemical change
- inhibitorAgent that slows reactions
- catalystAgent enabling change
- neutralizerAgent that cancels effects
buffer · reactant · precipitant · oxidizer · reducer · acid · base · substrate · solvent · deactivator
mole
Subterranean insectivore
- operativeCovert field agent
- infiltratorOne who enters covertly
- handlerOne who manages something
asset · tradecraft · dead-drop · sleeper · informant · turncoat · defector · spymaster · cutout · legend
- neutralizersantacid, antidote, buffer, base, alkali
- Antidotesantidote, antidotes, antitoxin, antivenom, antivenoms
- Detoxifiersantidote, antidotes, antitoxin, chelators, chelation
- neutralizationneutralization, pH balance, buffer, buffer solution, buffering
counteragentpoison
Harmful ingested substance
toxin · venom · pathogen · contaminant · pollutant
counteragentaggressor
One who initiates conflict
agent · threat · instigator · provocateur
agent, agency, agenda, counteract, countermeasure, counteracting, counteraction, counteracted, countermeasures