Synonyms of counteracted

counteracted

verb

past tense of counteract

as in 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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• offset
• neutralized
• corrected
• outweighed
• counterbalanced
• made up (for)
• relieved
• compensated (for)
• annulled
• canceled (out)
• remedied
• counterpoised
• nullified
• invalidated
• negated
• redeemed
• negatived
• overruled
• redressed
• neutered
• atoned (for)
• outbalanced
• overrode

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of counteracted

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

Their hair was held back in a low bun and coiled in exactly the same way, and their blue eyes were darkly lined, that intensity counteracted with their matching rosy lip look. — Séraphine Roger, Vanity Fair, 23 May 2026

It could be counteracted by a weaker employment number, given a slowing economy generally coincides with falling yields as investors seek out safety (bond yields move inversely to prices). — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 29 Mar. 2026

In a working paper, Gülcan Sağlam and I found that sentiment toward the Turkish ruling party is not predictable by demographic profile, nor is it counteracted by integration or support for liberal European Union parties. — Michael Paarlberg, The Conversation, 12 Feb. 2026

Three years of growth and dedicated time to the craft of basketball counteracted one solitary misfire. — Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026

These counteracted the impact of tariffs on prices overall. — Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 31 Dec. 2025

Earlier this year, a paper from the University of Chicago and the University of Copenhagen found that though AI created modest productivity gains per worker—just a few hours in an average working month—this was actually counteracted by the new tasks created by AI. — Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2025

Korn Ferry North American workforce reward and benefits leader Ron Seifert told Fortune a modest pay increase of 2% can be counteracted by above-market pay. — Nino Paoli, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2025