Thesaurus results for COUNTER ACT

counteract

verb

ˌkau̇n-tər-ˈakt

as in to offset

to balance with an equal force so as to make ineffective this medication will counteract the symptoms but it won't kill the infection

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Recent Examples of counteract Most of the industry is now shifting to developing more affordable models in an effort to counteract the increasing influence of Chinese automakers. —

Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 6 Jan. 2026 Dryness is a common issue that spikes during this time of the year, and, of course, hydrating serums and moisturizers will help counteract it. —

Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 1 Jan. 2026 Normally, the only way to counteract this would be to use a binocular tripod or have the world’s stillest hands. —

Harry Bennett, Space.com, 1 Jan. 2026 First, the city must spread the word that combating these frauds and teaming up with whistleblowers is a priority, thus counteracting the perception that the city and its victim agencies are often uninterested in these claims. —

Randall Fox, New York Daily News, 1 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for counteract

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Both claim that new jobs and addressing the threat of being eclipsed by other nations offsets the risk of data centers damaging the environment and disrupting people’s lives.

— Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2026
The union pushing the measure, the Service Employees International Union-United Healthcare Workers West, has estimated the wealth tax could raise $100 billion in revenue and help offset federal cuts to health spending.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 13 Jan. 2026