Thesaurus results for COUNTERACT

counteract

verb

ˌkau̇n-tər-ˈakt

as in to offset

to balance with an equal force so as to make ineffective this medication will counteract the symptoms but it won't kill the infection

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Recent Examples of counteract As a general rule, North-facing rooms benefit from warm colors to counteract cool, shadowy light, while South-facing rooms can handle richer colors and true whites under abundant golden light. —

Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 June 2026 While excess weight puts more mechanical stress on bones, increasing bone density, the inflammation associated with obesity is linked to a decrease in bone health and may counteract the effects, Matzkin explained. —

The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026 These stabilizers use sensors to adjust the angle of the fins to create hydrodynamic lift and counteract wave movement, reducing the feeling of rocking for those onboard. —

Linnea Bailey, Southern Living, 9 June 2026 As America’s territory grew larger, the telegraph in effect made the country smaller, counteracting the slow communications the Founders had counted on. —

Jeffrey Rosen, The Atlantic, 6 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for counteract

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But a competitive second half could not offset one costly early-game letdown.

— Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 20 June 2026
The chip exports driving Korea's trade surplus have not been enough to offset Koreans' own investments in foreign securities, above all the US stock market, which is itself being lifted by the AI boom, the research firm ISI noted.

— Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026