Thesaurus results for COUNTERACTS

counteracts

verb

present tense third-person singular of counteract

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 Elevate your legs This zero-cost prevention tactic simply counteracts the force of gravity. — Erica Sloan, Washington Post, 10 Oct. 2026 Winds may not be quite as strong near Sacramento in the evening as the Delta breeze counteracts some of the north winds — a peculiar setup — but could still be gusty in sudden bursts. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2026 While salicylic acid has a reputation for drying out skin, the triple ceramide complex in this cream counteracts that by drenching skin in long-lasting moisture—up to a full day—after application. — Mary Honkus, Glamour, 18 Aug. 2026 The former provides a boost of hydration that counteracts retinol’s infamous drying effects, and niacinamide boosts the efficacy of the titular ingredient’s dark spot-fading, plumping, and fine line-reducing benefits. — Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 6 Aug. 2026 Evaporation is a phase change that counteracts warming temperatures and raises humidity in the air. — Trey Fulbright, CBS News, 1 July 2026 Some sunscreens only exacerbate existing redness and inflammation, but EltaMD’s is not only sensitive skin-friendly, but the green tint counteracts any naturally-occurring redness in the skin. — Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 23 June 2026 For example, their potassium content helps regulate blood pressure and counteracts the effects of sodium, thereby relaxing blood vessel walls, says Matthew Landry, PhD, RDN, DipACLM, FAND, FAHA, assistant professor of population health and disease prevention at the University of California, Irvine. — Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 19 June 2026 Benadryl Extra-Strength Anti-Itch Cooling Spray counteracts the burning sensation with a cooling one. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026

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Verb

The global economy, meanwhile, is proving more resilient than expected as the AI investment boom offsets some of the energy shock from the Middle East conflict.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026
Longer life offsets costs The researchers also examined whether the additional electronics could be economically justified.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of offsets

Verb

This skincare-forward, creamy formula neutralizes my purple-blue under-eye shadows, faking far more hours slept.

— Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 3 Nov. 2026
Its star ingredient is a 12% concentration of L-ascorbic acid—a pure, potent form of vitamin C that brightens the complexion and neutralizes free radicals.

— Jenny Berg, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of neutralizes

Verb

The bottom line is what Giannis Antetokounmpo is good at far outweighs the shortcomings.

— Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 7 Nov. 2026
Earnings per share serves as a crucial metric for evaluating corporate profitability, with some analysts noting that market focus on earnings per share far outweighs that on free cash flow.

— , CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of outweighs

Verb

Biological discoveries can offer company executives an opportunity to craft a more positive narrative that counterbalances some of the doomsaying surrounding their products.

— Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026
Genial and boisterous, Thompson has matured into a show-anchoring Everyman, all while mastering a razor-sharp underplaying style that counterbalances his performer’s urge to go big.

— Dennis Perkins, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Sep. 2026