Thesaurus results for COUNTERACT

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 Our company’s philosophy was created to counteract this. —

Leo Barraclough, Variety, 10 Feb. 2026 In comparison to the Lusso, which has hydrating ingredients in its own right, such as jojoba and macadamia oil, the Express features even more nourishing ingredients to counteract the shorter development time. —

Lily Wohlner, Allure, 9 Feb. 2026 To counteract, throw a pinch over your left shoulder to ward off evil. —

Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026 Support your posture by focusing on the chest and strengthening the upper back to help counteract the hunched posture from feeding, picking up, and carrying a baby. —

Hannah Silverman, Parents, 8 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for counteract

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Sanofi has been clear-eyed about the need to offset the patent expiry of its blockbuster asthma drug Dupixent, which currently accounts for more than a third of sales and will lose key patents by early 2030s.

— Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
Carbon capture faces hurdles Extracting and using the CO2 significantly cuts ethanol's carbon footprint, based on a company model that identifies how much carbon is created — and offset — through its production process.

— Donnelle Eller, Des Moines Register, 13 Feb. 2026