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 The cocktail neutralized a broad range of Nipah and Hendra virus strains, including viral variants that had already evolved resistance to single-antibody treatments. — William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 The key will be neutralizing the quality of the chances the team gives up, as Gotham got several high-quality chances. — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026 Imai can neutralize that by keeping the pitch on the inner-half. — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 1 July 2026 Are used to neutralize acids that can contribute to reflux symptoms. — Verywell Health, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for neutralize

Recent Examples of Synonyms for neutralize

Verb

Omdia’s recent study found that the volume of phones under $400 will decline, while higher price points will offset the decline.

— Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Tehran has leaned on this asymmetric approach for decades, betting that a swarm of small, hard-to-detect boats can offset its lack of larger, more advanced submarines.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 11 July 2026

Definition of offset

Verb

Attorneys at a key hearing for the man accused of assassinating Charlie Kirk sparred over whether a police interview should be made public, with Kirk’s family attorney saying that sealing it will only sow distrust in the justice system.

— Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 9 July 2026
The 23-year-old man accused of assassinating Charlie Kirk during an event at Utah Valley University will be in court this week for the most substantial hearing so far in his murder case.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 July 2026

Definition of assassinate

Verb

Long before ambient documentation arrived, patients were already reconciling medication lists, catching referral failures, correcting demographic mistakes, and trying to make sense of conflicting recommendations from different specialists.

— Demetri Giannikopoulos, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
This story has been updated to correct the month Leftie Lee’s will close and the date of Tio Lucho’s fundraiser.

— Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 11 July 2026

Definition of correct

Verb

Walker was abducted, raped, tortured and murdered after attending a Valentine’s Day dance with her boyfriend.

— Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
Shanahan notes that the spoiler that’s in the very title of the play — that someone named Roger Ackroyd was murdered — is more than enough.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026

Definition of murder

Verb

In that case, authorities believe the mother was responsible for slaying the family and then killing herself.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
The body of slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has arrived via plane to the Iranian city of Mashhad, where he is set to be buried, the state broadcaster IRIB reported Thursday.

— Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 9 July 2026

Definition of slay

Verb

The community services district worked with Environmental Science Associates to execute the requirement, including consulting with Native American tribal partners.

— Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026
In a July 9 Facebook post, the Nebraska Humane Society said its personnel executed a search warrant at a West Omaha residence following an anonymous tip about animals’ well-being.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 10 July 2026

Definition of execute

Verb

Massive explosions lit up the night sky as ballistic missiles and drones hammered parts of the city, killing at least 14 people in the city and three others in the surrounding region, with dozens more wounded, city officials said.

— Helen Regan, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
Alicent and Helaena will be held prisoner until Aemond is found and killed.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 6 July 2026