Thesaurus results for COUNTERACT

counteract

verb

ˌkau̇n-tər-ˈakt

Definition of counteract

as in to offset

to balance with an equal force so as to make ineffective this medication will counteract the symptoms but it won't kill the infection

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Recent Examples of counteract Labor must modernize its financial architecture to counteract this evolution. — Chris Koras, Sportico.com, 28 Sep. 2026 But statistics and experts caution that the uptick, which has also been recorded in secular Spain, doesn’t counteract the overall downward trend. — Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026 But statistics and experts caution that the uptick, which has been recorded also in secular Spain, doesn't counteract the overall generational trend of children of practicing French Catholics no longer going to Mass or baptizing their babies. — CBS News, 26 Sep. 2026 Higher rates can still lift net interest income as securities reprice at higher yields, but BNY’s institutional depositors are also quicker to demand higher rates, counteracting some of the benefit. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for counteract

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Verb

Longer life offsets costs The researchers also examined whether the additional electronics could be economically justified.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026
The interior swims in faded blues, mint greens and powdery neutrals with neoclassical moldings, offset by black lacquer, frosted glass, mosaics and polished metal.

— Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of offset

Verb

The compound also acts as a potent antioxidant, neutralizing unstable molecules that build up in non-healing wounds and cause cellular damage.

— Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2026
Several said this one would be nice spread on toast or mixed into baked goods to neutralize some of the sweetness.

— Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of neutralize

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At one point during Thursday’s 45-minute open practice/scrimmage situation, KU head coach Bill Self corrected Rosario for passing instead of taking the open 3-pointer.

— Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026
Researchers must develop systems that detect and correct these errors while computations continue.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026