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 With her memory gradually coming back, Juliette now recalls a potential path toward neutralizing the threat of extermination. — Noel Murray, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2026 Early tests suggest that the gadusol has antioxidant properties as well, kind of like vitamin C, so this could help neutralize some of those damaging free radicals that are, um, caused by sun exposure. — Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 6 Aug. 2026 Proanthocyanidins are a kind of polyphenol found in several fruit, vegetable, and seed varieties that help protect the body from oxidative stress and neutralize free radicals. — Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 6 Aug. 2026 These antibodies later neutralized about 16% of tetrodotoxin in laboratory tests. — Jay Kakade august 05, Refractor, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for neutralize

Recent Examples of Synonyms for neutralize

Verb

Thanks to a narrow provision in the tax code, IRS Topic 419, people can offset the taxes from their gambling winnings.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026
The Royals did enough offensively to offset the defiant Angels.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of offset

Verb

Experts say the changes mark a shift in approach compared to the more cautious tone under Mojtaba’s father, Ali Khamenei, who was supreme leader until assassinated by Israel at the start of the war.

— Tim Lister, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
Orders the Navy’s Seal Team 6 to assassinate a political rival?

— Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of assassinate

Verb

In July, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health also cited Lineage for rodent and pest-control violations, fining the company $500 per day until the violations were corrected.

— Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
Jesus’ teachings and healing works confirm that negative suggestions can be corrected, not by trying not to think about them, but by turning our attention to and replacing them with God’s thoughts.

— The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of correct

Verb

The two hearings are expected to draw as much attention as the trial in June, when a jury found Anthony guilty of murdering Austin Metcalf and sentenced him to 35 years in prison.

— J.D. Miles, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
The trial of a Boston-area mother charged with murdering her three small children in 2023 is leading to calls to improve postpartum mental health care.

— Deborah Becker, NPR, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of murder

Verb

No two tales of what happened to Maelor after his knight protector was shot dead agree, but the young boy was also slain on the bridge, perhaps torn apart by the mob who assailed him, arguing over what to do with the young prince.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
The Manson murders spawned at least one copycat slaying in February 1970, The New York Times reported.

— Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of slay

Verb

Bobby’s color palette is bizarre, and her idea of a sash that transforms into a shawl scarf is really cool but executed poorly.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2026
Adding a dose of Rosenwald’s no-nonsense business acumen to our current efforts to execute good works would really help.

— Harold Pollack, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of execute

Verb

Last week, prosecutors attempted to use electronic materials to lay out their theory that Clancy premeditated killing her three children.

— Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
Police have said that’s exactly what Fernandez Saldana tried to do in hiring a man to shoot and kill Bridegan.

— Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026