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
Examples of antidote in a Sentence
There is no antidote to this poison.
For him, racing motorcycles is a great antidote to boredom.
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Both Kundera and Cavafy convey something profound: that life is nothing more than the voyage, a thought that can serve as a sort of antidote to the burdens of living.
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The New Yorker, New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2025
The episode — the latter half of the two-parter lab leak catastrophe the 118 crew is sent in to deal with — sees Bobby save Chim, giving him the last of the viral antidote while disguising the fact that he’s been succumbing to the illness himself.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 20 Apr. 2025
As Chimney’s condition worsened after being exposed to a rare and deadly virus from a massive lab explosion, Buck (Oliver Stark) and Athena (Angela Bassett) raced to track down the only dose of antidote available.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Encouraging children to develop grit can be an antidote to perfectionism.3
Also, recognize that perfectionism often masks deep fears—of not being enough, disappointing others, and losing control, adds Huffmaster.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 17 Apr. 2025
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The New Yorker, New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2025
The episode — the latter half of the two-parter lab leak catastrophe the 118 crew is sent in to deal with — sees Bobby save Chim, giving him the last of the viral antidote while disguising the fact that he’s been succumbing to the illness himself.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 20 Apr. 2025
As Chimney’s condition worsened after being exposed to a rare and deadly virus from a massive lab explosion, Buck (Oliver Stark) and Athena (Angela Bassett) raced to track down the only dose of antidote available.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Encouraging children to develop grit can be an antidote to perfectionism.3
Also, recognize that perfectionism often masks deep fears—of not being enough, disappointing others, and losing control, adds Huffmaster.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 17 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for antidote
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“Antidote.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antidote. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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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
-ᵊl-ē
Medical Definition
antidote
noun
an·ti·dote
ˈant-i-ˌdōt
: a remedy that counteracts the effects of poison
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