as in remedies
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 antidotes
Those all feel a little like antidotes to fascism.
—
Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
Channel your inner comedian Humor is one of the best antidotes to awkwardness.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 8 Oct. 2025
Conversation; following Jesus' command to love the Lord your God with all your heart, mind, soul, and strength and to love your neighbor as yourself; and the long, patient work of forming character are the only real antidotes to an angry society.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
Self-awareness and community are marvelous antidotes to the barrenness of conformity.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Creativity, empathy, imagination, and playfulness are not only antidotes to the mechanization of work but also the qualities that give life meaning.
—Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Heroin overdose antidotes like Narcan do not help someone overdosing on xylazine.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2025
This is due to a number of factors, including snake and spider antidotes, and good rescue response services.
—New Atlas, 18 Aug. 2025
Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
Channel your inner comedian Humor is one of the best antidotes to awkwardness.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 8 Oct. 2025
Conversation; following Jesus' command to love the Lord your God with all your heart, mind, soul, and strength and to love your neighbor as yourself; and the long, patient work of forming character are the only real antidotes to an angry society.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
Self-awareness and community are marvelous antidotes to the barrenness of conformity.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Creativity, empathy, imagination, and playfulness are not only antidotes to the mechanization of work but also the qualities that give life meaning.
—Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Heroin overdose antidotes like Narcan do not help someone overdosing on xylazine.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2025
This is due to a number of factors, including snake and spider antidotes, and good rescue response services.
—New Atlas, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for antidotes
Noun
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Most healthcare providers recommend stopping all supplements (including vitamins, herbs, and homeopathic remedies) at least 10–14 days before your procedure.—
Ayesha Gulzar,
Verywell Health,
28 Oct. 2025
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This design style is inspired by old-fashioned apothecary shops, where herbs and minerals were mixed and sold as remedies hundreds of years ago.—
Kylie Petty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Oct. 2025
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What are the off-the-shelf solutions missing in terms of what’s most valuable for someone in your role?—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Finding solutions Glowiak Hilton’s office estimates about 90 public school districts in Illinois have mascots that portray Native Americans.—
Diana Lambdin Meyer,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Antidotes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antidotes. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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