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
After the noise and cigarette smells of the casinos and lounges, the fresh air, natural beauty and leisurely pace were a welcome antidote to the frenetic activity of the Las Vegas Strip.
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Penny E Schwartz, Oc Register, 1 Mar. 2026
She's so fired up for this antidote.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Feb. 2026
For what ails these Timberwolves, Anderson may just be the antidote.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 27 Feb. 2026
Oral histories are the inner chambers of official records, the antidote to the historical amnesia that continues to plague us.
—Literary Hub, 26 Feb. 2026
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Penny E Schwartz, Oc Register, 1 Mar. 2026
She's so fired up for this antidote.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Feb. 2026
For what ails these Timberwolves, Anderson may just be the antidote.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 27 Feb. 2026
Oral histories are the inner chambers of official records, the antidote to the historical amnesia that continues to plague us.
—Literary Hub, 26 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for antidote
Recent Examples of Synonyms for antidote
Noun
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Harrison wrote that her office reserves the right to use other remedies at its disposal.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
9 Mar. 2026
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But a remedy is still under development for the recall impacting the Escapes, Corsairs, Aviators and Explorers, this week's recall announcement noted.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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No one’s comfortable saying that that pop music should be a bastion of the wealthy, but solutions to that are not free-market solutions.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, absent a compelling solution to the strait’s closure, oil prices will continue to march higher.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Seeing a large patch of them in full flower can be a cure for cabin fever.—
Charles Seabrook,
AJC.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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There is no cure for this disease, so dispose of these plants before the beetles can feed further and spread the bacteria to other plants.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Antidote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antidote. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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