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
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.
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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
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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Google déjà vu Google has come up with its own proposal for remedies, which is really just a formality.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
22 Sep. 2025
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Increasingly, castor oil is being transformed into high-performance fibers and biopolymers, proving that old-world remedies can fuel new-world innovation.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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The researchers wanted to examine the circumstances surrounding those episodes to identify solutions for preventing such deaths, said Chaudhary, who is also an assistant professor in pediatrics and emergency medicine at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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For decades, policymakers and corporations have treated climate solutions as the domain of governments, boardrooms, and investors.—
Felipe Arango,
Sourcing Journal,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Antidotes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antidotes. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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