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

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

The active ingredient, proanthocyanidins, prevents UTIs by counteracting bacteria. — Alexandra Frost, USA Today, 30 June 2026

As America’s territory grew larger, the telegraph in effect made the country smaller, counteracting the slow communications the Founders had counted on. — Jeffrey Rosen, The Atlantic, 6 June 2026

Round mirrors create a gentle flow, Ruff explains, counteracting all the sharp angles in a minimalist bathroom. — Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 15 Apr. 2026

This force pushes outward, counteracting the inward pull of gravity. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 4 Apr. 2026

History and development Naltrexone is a semisynthetic heteropentacyclic compound developed in the mid-20th century during efforts to create medications capable of counteracting the effects of opioid substances. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 Mar. 2026

Anecdotally, schools with bell-to-bell bans report livelier lunchtime conversations, and some research suggests that time and distance are critical for counteracting phones’ addictive tendencies. — Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 9 Mar. 2026