as in remedy
something that corrects or counteracts something undesirable
hoped that taking dance lessons would prove to be an antidote for her loneliness
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Recent Examples of antidote
Conversation; following Jesus' command to love the Lord your God with all your heart, mind, soul, and strength and to love your neighbor as yourself; and the long, patient work of forming character are the only real antidotes to an angry society.
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MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
In many cases, parents view the South as offering a college experience that is both academically rigorous and personally affirming—an antidote to the anxiety and hyper-competitive culture dominating admissions elsewhere.
—Liz Doe Stone, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Remember that patience is the antidote to anger.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 17 Sep. 2025
Weightlifting was an antidote to feeling powerless.
—Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
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MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
In many cases, parents view the South as offering a college experience that is both academically rigorous and personally affirming—an antidote to the anxiety and hyper-competitive culture dominating admissions elsewhere.
—Liz Doe Stone, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Remember that patience is the antidote to anger.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 17 Sep. 2025
Weightlifting was an antidote to feeling powerless.
—Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for antidote
Recent Examples of Synonyms for antidote
Noun
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Martin’s limited series — which begs for a second season — highlights why coercion and control are typically ineffective remedies for adolescent rebellion.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
25 Sep. 2025
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The court also made clear that the Civil Rights Department can pursue remedies for the entire affected group of workers, not just individuals.—
Cathie Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Then, starting at the back of your head and working forward, apply the solution, keeping it one inch away from your roots.—
Maureen Choi,
Glamour,
25 Sep. 2025
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The Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act offers a vital, bipartisan solution—creating a seasonal H-2C nonimmigrant visa program to help hotels and hospitality businesses meet staffing needs during high-demand times.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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According to Castro, nuns, who were supposed to be professional virgins—no Duke of Monmouth for them—could try bloodletting or enemas for a cure.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
27 Sep. 2025
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Treatments can help slow the progression, but there’s no cure for IgA nephropathy.—
Health,
Health,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Antidote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antidote. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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