Synonyms of counteracting

counteracting 1 of 2

adjective

as in resisting

Related Words

• resisting
• opposing
• conflicting
• countering
• resistant
• competing
• contrary
• against
• refractory
• recalcitrant
• rebellious
• wayward
• intractable
• defiant
• insubordinate
• averse
• rebel
• untoward
• contumacious
• unruly
• balky
• opposed
• reluctant
• obstreperous
• loath
• unwilling
• willful
• ungovernable
• hesitant
• recusant
• relentless
• adverse
• froward
• incompliant
• counter
• unrelenting
• negative
• unfavorable
• disinclined
• hostile
• stern
• unbending
• prejudicial
• inimical
• disadvantageous
• unflinching
• inflexible
• unfriendly
• unsympathetic
• hard

Dissimilar Words

• understanding
• tolerant
• positive
• complying
• benign
• favorable
• unresistant
• congenial
• advantageous
• agreeable
• sympathetic
• supportive
• friendly
• amiable
• hospitable
• cordial
• amicable
• affable
• benignant
• well-disposed

counteracting

2 of 2

verb

present participle of counteract

as in offsetting

to balance with an equal force so as to make ineffective

this medication will counteract the symptoms but it won't kill the infection

Synonyms & Similar Words

• offsetting
• neutralizing
• correcting
• counterbalancing
• relieving
• outweighing
• annulling
• compensating (for)
• making up (for)
• canceling (out)
• remedying
• nullifying
• counterpoising
• invalidating
• negating
• negativing
• redeeming
• redressing
• overruling
• neutering
• overriding
• atoning (for)
• outbalancing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of counteracting

Verb

Nor was this a case of a few rogue officials counteracting company policies. — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

In using cash to avoid dilution, Salesforce is also not counteracting its aggressive stock buyback program, which helps reduce the amount of shares outstanding and, all else equal, supports earnings-per-share growth. — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026

May Help Lower Blood Pressure Basil seeds contain potassium, which helps manage blood pressure by counteracting sodium’s effects and relaxing blood vessels. — Lindsey Desoto, HEALTH, 23 Sep. 2026

Unlike some spacecraft in low Earth orbit, Swift doesn't have a propulsion system capable of counteracting atmospheric drag. — Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 31 Aug. 2026

Propositions 41 and 42 — the two measures aimed at counteracting the billionaires tax — garnered an opposition position from the party. — Grace Hase, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026

Bent-over rows may be especially helpful for counteracting the forward head and rounded shoulder positioning that can result from frequent cell phone use. — Danielle Zickl, Health, 27 July 2026

These physiological adaptations may play a role in counteracting cardiovascular risk factors, according to the authors of the study published June 17 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. — Dana Santas, CNN Money, 7 July 2026

Bananas Bananas provide potassium, a mineral that plays a crucial role in managing blood pressure by counteracting the effects of sodium. — Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 6 July 2026