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
  • Bathrooms gleam with dark tile, marble counters, and gold hardware, stocked with Aesop products and Parachute towels.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Clean kitchen counters before and after meal prep, and deep clean washing machines and dishwashers every 1–2 months.
    — Kendall Bettle, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Aug. 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
  • However, there are some tried and tested remedies to eradicate foot odor quickly.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2026
  • What starts as a reasonable desire to prevent disease can escalate into constant testing and rigid routines built around an ever-growing roster of supplements and experimental remedies.
    — John Vorwald, Robb Report, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of remedies
Noun
  • Student loan forgiveness programs haven't disappeared, but the route to having your loan balances discharged looks different now.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Her interpretation of modern woodae galbi balances grilled bite-size slices from beef short ribs along a dramatic dinosaur-size bone for a potentially perilous presentation.
    — Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of balances
Noun
  • When a problem gets this big, such simple diagnostics can be invaluable for grounding solutions in reality.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
  • These changes demonstrate what can be achieved when policymakers listen to small businesses and work together on practical solutions.
    — Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 13 Aug. 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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