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 The national park system China has developed for giant pandas is designed to counteract this fragmentation by connecting reserves across the landscape. —

Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026 What to read next Adaptive optics describes how telescope mirrors can make minute changes in their shape to counteract the twinkling of stars by the atmosphere. —

Keith Cooper, Space.com, 17 Apr. 2026 Opening across the chest, this part of the flow utilizes breath and positioning over the roller to counteract tightness and encourage expansion through the upper body. —

Jennifer Shanker, Flow Space, 15 Apr. 2026 Round mirrors create a gentle flow, Ruff explains, counteracting all the sharp angles in a minimalist bathroom. —

Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 15 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for counteract

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And Republican initiatives to cut income tax rates and bolster a state credit that offsets a portion of local property tax bills also were left by the wayside.

— Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2026
Tools that track price drops and offer credits may also help offset costs.

— Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 2 May 2026