Thesaurus results for COUNTERACT

counteract

verb

ˌkau̇n-tər-ˈakt

Definition of counteract

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 Perhaps the arrival of Hollywood’s deep pockets, and their promise not to be so AI-focused, will counteract that. — Michael Schneider, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026 While salicylic acid has a reputation for drying out skin, the triple ceramide complex in this cream counteracts that by drenching skin in long-lasting moisture—up to a full day—after application. — Mary Honkus, Glamour, 18 Aug. 2026 Warmer stretches throughout winter could actually melt additional snow with time, although consistent heavy snow would greatly counteract that melting. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Authorities said equipment found at the ADU included hydraulic presses, cutting agents, personal protective equipment, scales and Narcan, a medication used to counteract the effects of opioids. — Jason Green, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for counteract

Recent Examples of Synonyms for counteract

Verb

Roebbelen said the setup generally offsets the property’s electricity consumption, although the pool house occasionally pushed use beyond that balance.

— David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2026
The company is backing three solar projects that Meta expects to add 645 megawatts to the grid to offset the data center’s power consumption.

— Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of offset

Verb

Also on Sunday, Russia’s Defense Ministry said its forces downed or neutralized almost 500 Ukrainian drones launched overnight.

— Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Emergency workers continued to extinguish fires and identify and neutralize explosive devices at the site in the village of Myla, Zelenskyy added.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of neutralize

Verb

And although the Maroon reissue featured OG-style Nike Air branding, it wasn’t featured on the Sport Blue release just one year prior — an omission Nike will reportedly seek to correct on the forthcoming 2027 drop.

— Riley Jones, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2026
Counsell was also unsure if correcting or altering mechanics could solve the issue.

— Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026