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

But Playa Grande Beach Club, located on the island’s rugged (and quite remote) north shore, is the antidote. —Annie Daly, Vogue, 3 Jan. 2026

The Minions are a universally funny antidote to summer boredom, providing nonstop, easily digestible laughs for the whole family. —Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 1 Jan. 2026

The bonuses were initially conceived as an antidote to rampant inflation in the late 1970s, which was eating into the value of retiree benefits. —David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025

Women in midlife begin to lose muscle with age, and protein, along with strength training, can serve as a powerful antidote. —Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 30 Dec. 2025

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