correctives

noun

plural of corrective
1
as in counters
a force or influence that makes an opposing force ineffective or less effective a substantial outflow of people proved to be the necessary corrective for the spiraling cost of housing

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2
as in antidotes
something that corrects or counteracts something undesirable the only corrective to bad behavior is good, firm discipline

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Recent Examples of correctives These are all refreshing correctives to the texts that previously stood in for contemporary Japan internationally, including any number of small volumes about magical cafés, bookshops, or libraries, often with cats on their covers. — Sarah Chihaya, New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2026 Some of these values—such as a disciplined commitment to physical fitness—are good and, in my opinion, necessary correctives to the enervating distractions of 21st-century living. — Dan Brooks, The Atlantic, 2 Oct. 2025 These are not radical demands, but overdue correctives necessary for restoring public trust in higher education. — Ilya Shapiro, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for correctives
  1. counters
  2. antidotes
  3. offsets
  4. remedies
  5. balances
  6. solutions
  7. counterweights
Noun
  • However, his feet did get heavy at times, especially when attempting to quickly adjust to inside counters.
    — Dane Brugler, New York Times, 30 July 2026
  • Working with patrons Anadol counters that anyone can have free access to the models his studio develops, and that there's nothing new about contemporary artists' relationships with rich and powerful benefactors.
    — Chloe Veltman, NPR, 29 July 2026
Definition of counters
Noun
  • 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, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026
Definition of antidotes
Noun
  • The article warns against complacency, noting that if these temporary offsets disappear and supply constraints persist, panic buying and momentum trading could drive prices significantly higher.
    — Michael Lynch, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • But some regions use half-hour or 45-minute offsets to better align with solar time or for the sake of national identity.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026
Definition of offsets
Noun
  • The pandemic marked a shift in business because the new storefront was busy with customers looking for natural remedies to fight COVID-19.
    — Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • Here’s what consumers should know about the recall, including all affected products and remedies.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 31 July 2026
Definition of remedies
Noun
  • Unpaid balances can still progress from billing reminders to collections and, in some situations, even legal action.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Pulley’s latest balances macro stakes with delightful burgeoning romances and connections between unlikely allies thrown together against the unbelievable.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of balances
Noun
  • The article emphasizes that leaders must prioritize organizational interventions, such as de-emphasizing long hours and offering clinical sleep support like CBT-I, rather than just personal solutions.
    — Mena Mirhom, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The backtracking illustrates how the politics of criminal justice have shifted since 2020, posing dilemmas for Democrats’ midterm strategy and their ability to enact their preferred solutions.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026
Definition of solutions
Noun
  • Then, an optimization algorithm repeatedly rearranged the drone’s heavy essentials, such as the battery, the circuit board, and the counterweights.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 July 2026
  • Carbon fiber rods connect batteries, a controller, some counterweights, and a motor and propeller.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 16 July 2026
Definition of counterweights

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