antidote

noun

an·​ti·​dote ˈan-ti-ˌdōt 

1

: a remedy to counteract the effects of poison

needed the antidote for the snake's venom

2

: something that relieves, prevents, or counteracts

an antidote to boredom

antidote transitive verb

Synonyms of antidote

• remedy
• solution
• cure

Examples of antidote in a Sentence

There is no antidote to this poison.

For him, racing motorcycles is a great antidote to boredom.

Recent Examples on the Web

At the top of the pyramid stood a chief executive officer who marketed the company’s work as the antidote to the opioid epidemic. —Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 5 Mar. 2026

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Word History

Etymology

Middle English antidot, from Latin antidotum, from Greek antidotos, from feminine of antidotos given as an antidote, from antididonai to give as an antidote, from anti- + didonai to give — more at date

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for antidote

• anecdote
• asymptote
• creosote
• dimethoate
• epidote
• ferryboat
• motorboat
• overcoat
• petticoat
• riverboat
• undercoat
• underwrote

Kids Definition

antidote

noun

an·​ti·​dote ˈant-i-ˌdōt 

: a remedy to counteract the effects of poison

antidotal

ˌant-i-ˈdōt-ᵊl

adjective

antidotally

-ᵊl-ē

adverb

Medical Definition

antidote

noun

an·​ti·​dote ˈant-i-ˌdōt 

: a remedy that counteracts the effects of poison