antidotes

plural of antidote
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 Both Gulf News and Irish Examiner are already positioning these hobbies as mindful, screen-free antidotes to burnout. Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2026 Atkinson said the audience members were big fans, who especially seemed to enjoy the behind-the-scenes stories and the funny antidotes told by the panelists. Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026 And with the advent of AI-everything, cutouts are old-world antidotes, imbuing a cabinet with a sense of nostalgia, emphasis on craft, and cozy flair. Kelsey Mulvey, Architectural Digest, 27 July 2026 The snake charmers tried to test their antidotes on kittens, but the snakes refused to bite. Literary Hub, 10 July 2026 There are antidotes to the problem of our status quo’s ineffective and punitive safety net. Aisha Nyandoro, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026 The vision underpinning the project reflects Karmitz’s belief that cinemas should serve as antidotes to digital isolation. Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 10 June 2026 Burkut and the rest have local antidotes for the problem. Magdalena Stawkowski, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2026 Keep shopping for cold-hand antidotes from Amazon, below. Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for antidotes
Noun
  • But these days, a wide range of treatments are available that can offer relief — from at-home remedies like warm compresses and over-the-counter eye drops to prescription medications.
    Maria Godoy, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Some of this criticism can be chalked up to differing interpretations of the science, and of how best to treat stubborn afflictions such as anxiety and depression when all of the remedies have potential downsides.
    Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Fisher-Kamm met Tuesday with Thai Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow to address concerns and discuss possible solutions.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2026
  • To address this challenge, Qualcomm and Amazon are also collaborating on high-performance optical connectivity solutions.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2026

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“Antidotes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antidotes. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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