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
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.
—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
The organic textures and muted colors are the perfect antidotes to the zingy Caribbean hues outside.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Nov. 2025
Typically manufactured from animal blood plasma, the antidotes often remain expensive, inconsistent, and difficult to scale across multiple snake species.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 29 Oct. 2025
Those all feel a little like antidotes to fascism.
—Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
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
The organic textures and muted colors are the perfect antidotes to the zingy Caribbean hues outside.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Nov. 2025
Typically manufactured from animal blood plasma, the antidotes often remain expensive, inconsistent, and difficult to scale across multiple snake species.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 29 Oct. 2025
Those all feel a little like antidotes to fascism.
—Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for antidotes
Noun
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If listed in inspection reports, remedies implemented during the inspection are noted.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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Similar concoctions have been used as remedies dating back thousands of years, from traditional Chinese medicine to 19th century British medical texts.—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Hiram community is coming together to lay out concerns and solutions after a state senate bill called on the city to be dissolved.—
Monique John,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Aquarius January 20 – February 18 Creative play can currently present surprisingly valuable solutions.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Antidotes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antidotes. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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