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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Otherwise, don't forget the power of basic pain relief remedies.—
Andee Tagle,
NPR,
2 Oct. 2025
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Some people consider dark chocolate a natural remedy for period cramps and pain.—
Chelsea Rae Bourgeois,
Health,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The role also requires ensuring AI solutions align with Netflix’s values around safety, fairness, and transparency.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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Advertisement Get creative The second critical mindset shift is to view AI not merely as a tool for execution, but as a genuine thought partner—a collaborator that can help challenge assumptions, brainstorm novel solutions, and refine your own mental model.—
Marco Argenti,
Time,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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As Ellie is immune to infection, Joel's job is to escort her to Salt Lake City to meet a group called the Fireflies in order to potentially create a cure.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
3 Oct. 2025
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This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.—
Sixteen Ramos,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Antidote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antidote. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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