antidotal

Definition of antidotalnext

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of antidotal But methanol is more lethal, say the article authors, and methanol poisoning often requires antidotal therapy as well as supporting therapy and critical care. Claire Gillespie, Health.com, 23 June 2020 Ortiz recommended people in areas where the epidemic is centered should be carrying the antidotal substance Narcan or naloxone. Fox News, 4 Oct. 2019 In the context of Asia’s growing affluence, aging—a process many consumers around the world approach with fear and loathing, and attempt to fend off with expensive creams, supplements, and all manner of antidotal services—has taken on a new appeal. Catherine Feliciano-Chon, Quartz, 29 July 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for antidotal
Adjective
  • According to Ballato, hydrangea stems contain a sap similar to pine trees that can deter beneficial water flow.
    Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 6 July 2026
  • Activities such as walking, swimming, cycling, stretching, and yoga are all beneficial.
    Mélanie Defouilloy, Vogue, 6 July 2026
Adjective
  • Ideological skirmishes over the motives and obligations of Carpenter’s music include both sincere interrogation of its feminism and smirking counteractive reprisals to that scrutiny.
    Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Boston Dynamics' Handle is an all-electric robot featuring a leg-wheel hybrid mobility system, a manipulator arm with a vacuum gripper, and a counterbalancing tail.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 11 Dec. 2020
Adjective
  • An abundance of hints, clues and other helpful items await, not to mention a bonus Custom Wordle and plenty more.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
  • The cropped length is especially helpful for petite travelers who’d rather spend vacation exploring than searching for a tailor.
    Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2026
Adjective
  • Duchamp’s habitual skepticism had the salutary effect of returning us to first principles.
    Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 29 June 2026
  • The most salutary was America’s Field Trip, a competition of a familiar kind, in which students between third and twelfth grade from across the states and territories submit drawings, prose, and essays.
    Christopher Hooks, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026
Adjective
  • Activities include swimming, competitions, sports, but also therapeutic group dialogue circles.
    Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
  • In the heart of the Swiss Alps, therapeutic methods of state-of-the-art medicine combined with holistic naturopathy.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026

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“Antidotal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antidotal. Accessed 12 Jul. 2026.

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