counteracting 1 of 2

adjective

as in resisting

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counteracting

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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

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Recent Examples of counteracting
Verb
Propositions 41 and 42 — the two measures aimed at counteracting the billionaires tax — garnered an opposition position from the party. — Grace Hase, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026 Bent-over rows may be especially helpful for counteracting the forward head and rounded shoulder positioning that can result from frequent cell phone use. — Danielle Zickl, Health, 27 July 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for counteracting
  1. resisting
  2. offsetting
  3. opposing
  4. neutralizing
  5. conflicting
  6. correcting
  7. resistant
  8. competing
Adjective
  • There’s likely to be grasping, resisting, skillful and futile efforts to swim and worry about what’s up ahead.
    — Ginny Whitelaw, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of resisting
Verb
  • Meanwhile, the increase in the price of oil is offsetting Iran’s economic losses from the war.
    — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The company put the tariff refund benefit to margins at 85 basis points, offsetting a 60 basis point decline due to a change in the sales mix resulting from the prior acquisitions of GMS and Mingledorff.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of offsetting
Adjective
  • The commission has historically acted in a quasi-independent role from presidential administrations, with the president's party holding three seats and the opposing party two.
    — David Folkenflik, NPR, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Some of the loudest opposing voices are creatives, who see the products being created by AI companies as something threatening to their own practice and to the world at-large.
    — T.M. Brown, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of opposing
Verb
  • When moving in an inert, neutralizing background, a gas of electrons tend to crystallize at low densities as their potential energy is more dominant than their kinetic energy.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 11 Aug. 2026
  • With her memory gradually coming back, Juliette now recalls a potential path toward neutralizing the threat of extermination.
    — Noel Murray, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of neutralizing
Adjective
  • The hunt itself is surprisingly rich in lore, however, as well as in conflicting details.
    — Paul Schullery, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Test exceptions, conflicting data, policy boundaries and recovery paths before expanding its authority because those hard cases reveal more about readiness than a clean demo.
    — Robert Kramer, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of conflicting
Verb
  • The proposal could also allow some drivers to avoid further penalties by correcting their vehicle's modifications and bringing it into compliance.
    — Terell Bailey, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The team on the receiving end would need to prioritize deep diving and correcting the issue immediately.
    — Emily Forlini, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of correcting
Adjective
  • The phone has a fingerprint-resistant finish, which is a relief for anyone who can't stand smudges.
    — Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 19 Aug. 2026
  • There remains a common misconception that family businesses are resistant to change.
    — Jack Hayes, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of resistant
Adjective
  • When competing schools want to obtain the services of elite athletes but are blocked by NCAA eligibility limits, as has been the case, that’s a potential antitrust problem.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 25 June 2026
  • From the non-competing tier, there’s a few teams who absolutely spent in the 2026 draft, no shade here.
    — Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Definition of competing

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