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
Unique, colorful sneakers offer a more subtle take on dopamine dressing, and certainly an antidote to the neutral tones that have come with the craze for quiet luxury.
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Melisa Vargas, Vogue, 10 Apr. 2025
The antidote isn’t to stop caring about how your partner feels, but to shift your focus from control to curiosity.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Suede loafers or boat shoes, which have recently come back into the trend cycle, are the perfect antidote and still retain that preppy look.
—Marilú Almaguer, Glamour, 4 Apr. 2025
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.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2025
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Melisa Vargas, Vogue, 10 Apr. 2025
The antidote isn’t to stop caring about how your partner feels, but to shift your focus from control to curiosity.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Suede loafers or boat shoes, which have recently come back into the trend cycle, are the perfect antidote and still retain that preppy look.
—Marilú Almaguer, Glamour, 4 Apr. 2025
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.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for antidote
Noun
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As part of the remedy, GM dealers will inspect and, if needed, repair or replace the engine.—
Tahar Rajab,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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In the telling of Kelly and lead writer Davide Serino, also credited as co-creator, Carême attracts the interest of then-First Consul Bonaparte (Frank Molinaro) when his knowledge of natural remedies helps the leader recover from a mid-coital seizure.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Note: Most subscribers have some, but not all, of the puzzles that correspond to the following set of solutions for their local newspaper.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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Deck boxes are a smart storage solution for keeping garden tools, throw pillows, pool toys, and more outdoor essentials safely stowed.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
3 May 2025
Noun
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There was no cure for diabetes, and most adolescents succumbed to the disease within a year of diagnosis.—
Discover Magazine,
Discover Magazine,
3 May 2025
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While there is no cure, treatment can greatly reduce the effects of ulcerative colitis.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Antidote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antidote. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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