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 Both products add heat protection, but the former helps to counteract that by strengthening the hair simultaneously. — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 13 July 2026 Satellites perform a delicate dance to maintain their orbit, by locking themselves to a speed just fast enough to counteract the downward pull of gravity. — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 9 July 2026 This ambitious strategy, known as marine cloud brightening (MCB), has been one of several geoengineering strategies contemplated as a way to counteract global warming. — Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 8 July 2026 This powder room in a Vermont Schoolhouse is drenched with Farrow & Ball’s Eating Room Red, a color that actually expands the tight space, while this Manhattan loft employs all-pink cabinets to counteract cold granite. — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for counteract

Recent Examples of Synonyms for counteract

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As manufacturers worldwide search for ways to offset labor shortages and improve production efficiency, Shanghai Electric is positioning embodied AI as a practical tool for factory automation rather than a standalone robotics showcase.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 July 2026
The video and Internet losses were offset by Charter adding 406,000 mobile wireline subscribers, down from adding 500,000 total mobile wireline subscribers in the year-ago period.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2026

Definition of offset

Verb

Now my own messy, inconvenient story had been absorbed and neutralized.

— Claire Stapleton, New Yorker, 18 July 2026
Conceding only one goal in seven matches, their whole-team pressing and tight-marking strategy has suffocated opponents, notably neutralizing Kylian Mbappe in their 2-0 semi-final win over France.

— Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of neutralize

Verb

High jump is a technical event — while physiology matters, the winner tends to be decided by who can best correct their errors as the bar goes up.

— Liam Tharme, New York Times, 25 July 2026
The difficult part was measuring the distortions accurately enough such that the correcting heat could be applied with exact precision.

— Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 25 July 2026