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
Hence, as the thinking goes, Zendaya’s thrall-like popularity with Gen Z and millennial viewers will act as an antidote to bad buzz.
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Chris Lee, Vulture, 2 Apr. 2026
Nakamura might be just the right antidote to business as usual, a designer capable of giving a crucial community space its own quietly poetic identity.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 1 Apr. 2026
In statements accompanying the report’s release, Birthright’s leadership trumpeted the program as a necessary antidote to declining Jewish engagement.
—Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026
Following the departure of Tom Baker in 1981, Doctor Who had started to take itself a little too seriously, perhaps as an antidote to Baker's increasing buffoonery during his seven years as the time lord.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 14 Mar. 2026
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Chris Lee, Vulture, 2 Apr. 2026
Nakamura might be just the right antidote to business as usual, a designer capable of giving a crucial community space its own quietly poetic identity.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 1 Apr. 2026
In statements accompanying the report’s release, Birthright’s leadership trumpeted the program as a necessary antidote to declining Jewish engagement.
—Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026
Following the departure of Tom Baker in 1981, Doctor Who had started to take itself a little too seriously, perhaps as an antidote to Baker's increasing buffoonery during his seven years as the time lord.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 14 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for antidote
Noun
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As an aside, often responses will come in that do attempt to diagnose a medical condition or remedy based on a brief description of a problem in a letter.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Another remedy or obstacle, depending on your viewpoint, is coming to the city in the form of speed cameras.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The catalyst for the turnaround in risk sentiment seems to be a hope that a diplomatic solution remains on the table.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2026
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Common solutions to higher gas prices are often tied to driving habits, whether that means relying less on your car and more on public transportation, or finding someone to carpool with on your way to work.—
Becca Stanek,
TheWeek,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Roku Smart Indoor Camera 360° SE is the ultimate cure for middle-of-the-night anxiety.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
10 Apr. 2026
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For context, 70% expected a cure for cancer, and 10% expected an end to all civilization.—
Ariel Edwards-Levy,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Antidote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antidote. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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