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
The antidotes to young men’s unhappiness are natural opportunities for in-person connection.
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Anthony V. MacK, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
Playful activities serve as an antidote to anxiety.
—Stefanie Groner, Glamour, 4 Feb. 2026
Here, in the eyes of the reluctant young scholar, was a vital antidote to the dulling effects of habit and routine.
—Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
Take me through the whole antidote drinking madness.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Jan. 2026
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Anthony V. MacK, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
Playful activities serve as an antidote to anxiety.
—Stefanie Groner, Glamour, 4 Feb. 2026
Here, in the eyes of the reluctant young scholar, was a vital antidote to the dulling effects of habit and routine.
—Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
Take me through the whole antidote drinking madness.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for antidote
Noun
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The bill also gives the legal right to anyone who is harmed by such material to seek a remedy and bring an action against the entity that distributed the material.—
Mohamed Suliman,
Boston Herald,
16 Feb. 2026
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In particular, the Justice Department is pressing for stiffer remedies in a verdict against Google over an alleged advertising monopoly.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The same principles can be used by engineers to develop technical systems that are robust, efficient and adaptable – just like biological solutions often are.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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When cleaning the heating element, don't spray the vinegar-water solution on directly, but instead dampen a microfiber cloth with it, and use that to wipe it clean.—
Maria Sabella,
The Spruce,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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There are treatments but no cure, the neurologist will tell you.—
Elizabeth Bruenig,
The Atlantic,
12 Feb. 2026
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Maybe the speed of the infection had something to do with the efficacy of the cure?—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Antidote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antidote. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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