antidote

noun

ˈan-ti-ˌdōt How to pronounce antidote (audio)
Definition of antidotenext
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 If the prospect of lines, crowds, and excessive noise is deterring you from a vacation this summer, then the area around Shippea Hill is the ultimate antidote. — Rob Crossan, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 July 2026 The snake charmers tried to test their antidotes on kittens, but the snakes refused to bite. — Literary Hub, 10 July 2026 In a culture where so much pressure is being put on boys (and kids in general) to compete, succeed, and do so quickly, encouraging them to slow down, reflect, and consider others’ perspectives might be the antidote. — Sarah Scott, Parents, 9 July 2026 The antidote is to keep reminding Americans, story by story, that the people across the divide are human. — Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for antidote
Recent Examples of Synonyms for antidote
  1. remedy
  2. solution
  3. cure
Noun
  • From the start, this modification of the remedies was on shaky ground.
    — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 15 July 2026
  • Notification letters about the safety risk will be mailed in late August, and an additional notice about the remedy will be sent out at a later date, the agency noted.
    — Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 14 July 2026
Definition of remedy
Noun
  • Baird initiates Forgent Power Solutions as outperform Baird says the power solutions company has more room to run.
    — Michael Bloom, CNBC, 16 July 2026
  • The Federalist Papers include proposals for institutional solutions that sought to redirect the destructive drives of individuals toward positive social ends.
    — Donovan Fifield, The Conversation, 16 July 2026
Definition of solution
Noun
  • There is currently no cure for Alzheimer's disease, but various treatment options, such as prescription medications, may be available to patients to maintain brain health, delay symptom onset or manage symptoms, the agency says.
    — Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 14 July 2026
  • Sure, if the cure to a terrible disease exists only in a private letter from one scientist to another, publishing that letter is imperative.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026
Definition of cure

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