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 Locally, these priorities have taken shape as the SHIPS for America Act, a bipartisan effort aimed at modernizing domestic shipyards, supporting a business corridor along Interstate 80, and securing funding for climate resiliency projects to counteract sea-level rise. —

Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 3 June 2026 Riehle, a small business owner from Citrus Height, hopes to bring conservative values to counteract Democratic policies, according to previous Sacramento Bee reporting. —

Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026 So the researchers set out to examine how self-narratives could counteract prior experiences of prejudice. —

Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 2 June 2026 Moreover, compared to nearby countries that have counteracted the economic effects of aging populations with new immigrants and their children, Italy has set more hurdles on the path to citizenship for those without native ancestry, even if they are born in the country. —

Albert Samaha, New Yorker, 30 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for counteract

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In the luteal phase, a cooler bedroom, lighter bedding and limiting alcohol can help offset the temperature effect.

— Allison Palmer Updated June 13, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026
Scientists note that infrastructure built across active faults is especially vulnerable, as surface rupture can directly offset roads, buildings, and other structures that span the fault trace.

— Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 13 June 2026