NEUTRALIZE Synonyms: 70 Similar and Opposite Words

neutralize

verb

ˈnü-trə-ˌlīz

Definition of neutralize

as in to offset

to balance with an equal force so as to make ineffective a pro-government rally that is intended to neutralize the antiwar demonstrations

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as in to assassinate

to put to death deliberately orders to find the renegade colonel and to neutralize him

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Recent Examples of neutralize For England, the most pressing question was how to neutralize Messi, the tournament’s all-time leading scorer with 21 goals over six World Cups. — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026 Kylian Mbappé, the most prolific goal-scorer in the history of the World Cup’s knockout stage, was neutralized. — NBC news, 15 July 2026 Lycopene works by neutralizing harmful compounds generated by sun exposure. — Jillian Kubala, Health, 14 July 2026 Won its group, defeated tournament darling Cape Verde, ousted Egypt and then de-neutralized the Swiss in extra time. — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 13 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for neutralize

Recent Examples of Synonyms for neutralize

Verb

Still, the process is key for providing water to coastal and island communities and to help to offset droughts.

— Monica Haider, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
Energy efficiency and improved cooling remain important, but efficiency gains can be offset if total demand grows rapidly.

— Bridget Shirvell, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026

Definition of offset

Verb

Other justices have also faced security concerns in recent years, most notably when a man went to Justice Brett Kavanaugh's house in 2022 looking to assassinate him in the weeks after the Dobbs opinion was leaked.

— Elise Spenner, ABC News, 14 July 2026
The hearing comes nine months after a 29-year-old California man, Nicholas Roske, was sentenced to more than eight years in prison for his 2022 plot to assassinate Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanagh at his Maryland home.

— Dan Mangan, CNBC, 14 July 2026

Definition of assassinate

Verb

Amazon confirmed in a post on X earlier today that the bills were a mistake and that users were not expected to take any action to correct the issue.

— Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 18 July 2026
This story has been corrected to show that three Houston Astros pitchers combined on a no-hitter against the Texas Rangers on May 25, not four pitchers.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026

Definition of correct

Verb

An Oregon man was sentenced Thursday to 20 years in prison for a November 1981 Griffith cold case slaying.

— Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2026
One person was killed near Summit Avenue and North 39th Street; three were killed at the Samuel Gompers Homes; and one more was slain at Jones Park, where two others were also wounded.

— David K. Li, NBC news, 13 July 2026

Definition of slay

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Abarca called the hearing after Homeland Security Investigations executed a criminal search warrant at the food manufacturer, an operation that resulted in multiple people being taken into custody.

— Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026
Don’t expect your kid to get the hang of it on day one, and don’t force them to execute their routine perfectly every morning, without any fuss or pushback.

— Parents, Parents, 17 July 2026

Definition of execute

Verb

During the first four months of 2026 alone, drone strikes killed at least 880 civilians and accounted for more than 80% of civilian deaths recorded by the UN.

— Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
The fire killed 168 people, most likely because of unscrupulous contractors who used shoddy materials.

— New York Times, New York Times, 20 July 2026