as in offsets
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 counteracts
Benadryl Extra-Strength Anti-Itch Cooling Spray counteracts the burning sensation with a cooling one.
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Bestreviews,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
This serum purportedly counteracts that, working to de-age the scalp, thus thickening and strengthening strands.
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Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
6 Mar. 2026
Fabric softener counteracts those negative charges, neutralizing them.
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Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Feb. 2026
However, orthopedic surgeons explain that the amount of sugar in the beverage actually counteracts those bone-supporting benefits.
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Vanessa Etienne,
PEOPLE,
25 Dec. 2025
The light blue shade counteracts purple and pink tones to cover redness and veins, while the peach shade brightens and corrects sallow-looking skin.
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Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
23 Dec. 2025
This practice counteracts your brain’s obsession with what’s wrong and builds psychological resilience, one moment at a time.
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Jessica Weiss,
CNBC,
20 Dec. 2025
By making the silicon conductive, the doping lets the electronics subtly adjust how strongly the device is mechanically driven, which counteracts slow shifts in frequency.
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Perri Thaler,
IEEE Spectrum,
17 Dec. 2025
The Miracle Of Dishwasher Salt For those of you out there with hard water issues, dishwasher salt counteracts hard water.
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Lauren Wicks,
Southern Living,
24 Nov. 2025
Bestreviews,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
This serum purportedly counteracts that, working to de-age the scalp, thus thickening and strengthening strands.
—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
6 Mar. 2026
Fabric softener counteracts those negative charges, neutralizing them.
—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Feb. 2026
However, orthopedic surgeons explain that the amount of sugar in the beverage actually counteracts those bone-supporting benefits.
—
Vanessa Etienne,
PEOPLE,
25 Dec. 2025
The light blue shade counteracts purple and pink tones to cover redness and veins, while the peach shade brightens and corrects sallow-looking skin.
—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
23 Dec. 2025
This practice counteracts your brain’s obsession with what’s wrong and builds psychological resilience, one moment at a time.
—
Jessica Weiss,
CNBC,
20 Dec. 2025
By making the silicon conductive, the doping lets the electronics subtly adjust how strongly the device is mechanically driven, which counteracts slow shifts in frequency.
—
Perri Thaler,
IEEE Spectrum,
17 Dec. 2025
The Miracle Of Dishwasher Salt For those of you out there with hard water issues, dishwasher salt counteracts hard water.
—
Lauren Wicks,
Southern Living,
24 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for counteracts
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The heavy side part feigns an almost asymmetrical look, which offsets heaviness on the ends and frames the face in a fun way.
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But this hardly offsets the drop in consumer demand and the increase in the cost of doing business.
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Lastly, there’s rose, an anti-inflammatory that neutralizes redness and promotes an even skin tone.
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Vinegar is a powerful natural cleaner that neutralizes odors in your laundry while making your fabrics softer.
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This story corrects the day of week.
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This version corrects the spelling of Monongalia County Ballpark.
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Washington Examiner columnist Joe Concha argued that democratic socialists are winning elections because their organization’s fundraising and unity outweighs establishment Democrats.
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The off-market transaction underscores a broader reality of today’s ultra-luxury market, where control of land increasingly outweighs the ambition of what might be built upon it.
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That uncertainty and rise in unemployment tends to fuel a near-term dip in demand for goods, which counterbalances the price increases from tariffs.
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The pastel counterbalances the darker and mid-tones in the forecast.
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“Counteracts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counteracts. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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