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
There are antidotes to the problem of our status quo’s ineffective and punitive safety net.
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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.
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Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
10 June 2026
Burkut and the rest have local antidotes for the problem.
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Magdalena Stawkowski,
The Conversation,
8 Apr. 2026
Keep shopping for cold-hand antidotes from Amazon, below.
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Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Feb. 2026
The good news is that there are antidotes.
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Sally Jenkins,
The Atlantic,
21 Feb. 2026
The antidotes to young men’s unhappiness are natural opportunities for in-person connection.
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Anthony V. MacK,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2026
As Tara runs up to grab one of the antidotes, her best friend Johnny (who is sitting beside it) reaches over and grabs it, then hands it down the table to Kristen.
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Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2026
Family, community, and faith remain the best antidotes to the widespread malaise and social breakdown of our age.
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MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Nov. 2025
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
The good news is that there are antidotes.
—
Sally Jenkins,
The Atlantic,
21 Feb. 2026
The antidotes to young men’s unhappiness are natural opportunities for in-person connection.
—
Anthony V. MacK,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2026
As Tara runs up to grab one of the antidotes, her best friend Johnny (who is sitting beside it) reaches over and grabs it, then hands it down the table to Kristen.
—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2026
Family, community, and faith remain the best antidotes to the widespread malaise and social breakdown of our age.
—
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for antidotes
Noun
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For his part, Sherman, a long-time champion of wriggling remedies, cheered the clearance as a step forward for MDT generally.
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Giamusso, the bureau spokesperson, denied that these are reasons a person in prison would have their remedies rejected.
Noun
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Ali Aydan is the founder and CEO of DORIX, building Britain’s smart access solutions legacy brand.
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“Antidotes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antidotes. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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