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

Most importantly, playing games together supports positive family time, which is an excellent antidote to stress, bad moods or boredom. —Angela J. Narayan, The Conversation, 19 Dec. 2025

More recently, it has been pushed in political broadcast circles as a left-leaning antidote to the unpredictable thinker Joe Rogan turned into. —Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025

Her antidote is patience—of making and of meaning. —Olga Garcia-Mayoral, Miami Herald, 18 Dec. 2025

Hygge is a charming antidote to the dark, bone-chilling Nordic winter. —Tamara Shopsin, Travel + Leisure, 16 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