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
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
For Haynes, the act of painting the nude is, more than anything else, an antidote to shame.
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Julia Halperin, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2024
Science is still catching up to some of the bigger claims made by the cold plunge community, but anecdotally, thousands of people turn to freezing water as a boost for the immune system, an answer to chronic inflammation, an antidote to anxiety and depression and a manager for stress.
—Variety Staff, Variety, 28 Mar. 2024
Anyway, Chen’s getting a posthumous Medal of Valor, Mei’s getting into witness protection, the U.S. is getting an antidote to the bioweapon antidote, and McGee’s getting to know his new sister, who teaches yoga and has a lot of the family mannerisms.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 25 Mar. 2024
Housed in an Art Deco building, the Mandarin Oriental is an antidote to the majority of Paris’s hotels, where history reigns supreme.
—Amy Louise Bailey, Travel + Leisure, 22 Mar. 2024
Enter the shot clock, the Arizona House of Representatives' antidote for prolonged sessions.
—Mary Jo Pitzl, The Arizona Republic, 5 Mar. 2024
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Heartbreak and insomnia go pretty much hand in hand, so this sleep-enhancing stay in Champagne could be the ideal antidote.
—Jessica Burrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Feb. 2024
Serving as antidotes to the ever-increasing temperatures, mountain towns are where Southerners go when the air gets too thick and even the shortest walk results in a level of perspiration typically only encountered during a high-intensity workout.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 24 Mar. 2024
The Chevrolet Camaro was GM’s answer to Ford’s Mustang, the pony car that took the automotive world by storm in late 1964 as a fun and affordable antidote to driving boredom.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 2024
Julia Halperin, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2024
Science is still catching up to some of the bigger claims made by the cold plunge community, but anecdotally, thousands of people turn to freezing water as a boost for the immune system, an answer to chronic inflammation, an antidote to anxiety and depression and a manager for stress.
—Variety Staff, Variety, 28 Mar. 2024
Anyway, Chen’s getting a posthumous Medal of Valor, Mei’s getting into witness protection, the U.S. is getting an antidote to the bioweapon antidote, and McGee’s getting to know his new sister, who teaches yoga and has a lot of the family mannerisms.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 25 Mar. 2024
Housed in an Art Deco building, the Mandarin Oriental is an antidote to the majority of Paris’s hotels, where history reigns supreme.
—Amy Louise Bailey, Travel + Leisure, 22 Mar. 2024
Enter the shot clock, the Arizona House of Representatives' antidote for prolonged sessions.
—Mary Jo Pitzl, The Arizona Republic, 5 Mar. 2024
Book now at Skylark Royal Champagne Hotel & Spa
Royal Sleep Experience at Royal Champagne Hotel & Spa, France
Heartbreak and insomnia go pretty much hand in hand, so this sleep-enhancing stay in Champagne could be the ideal antidote.
—Jessica Burrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Feb. 2024
Serving as antidotes to the ever-increasing temperatures, mountain towns are where Southerners go when the air gets too thick and even the shortest walk results in a level of perspiration typically only encountered during a high-intensity workout.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 24 Mar. 2024
The Chevrolet Camaro was GM’s answer to Ford’s Mustang, the pony car that took the automotive world by storm in late 1964 as a fun and affordable antidote to driving boredom.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 2024
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“Antidote.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antidote. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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antidote
noun
an·ti·dote
ˈant-i-ˌdōt
: a remedy to counteract the effects of poison
antidotal
adjective
ˌant-i-ˈdōt-ᵊl
antidotally
adverb
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antidote
noun
an·ti·dote
ˈant-i-ˌdōt
: a remedy that counteracts the effects of poison
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