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 These products dissolve and degrade, bind up or neutralize medications so they can safely be thrown away. — Sunny Linnebur, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026 As water flows through, the media traps or neutralizes certain contaminants before the water reaches you. — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Sep. 2026 That was the formula to neutralize an explosive Cowboys offense. — Dan Duggan, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026 The drone was equipped with an explosive device, which was neutralized by bomb disposal experts, according to the Lithuanian Ministry of Defense. — Arina Porkhovnik, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for neutralize

Recent Examples of Synonyms for neutralize

Verb

Its private-banking business can benefit from higher rates, but that upside is largely offset by higher deposit costs.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026
In short, the BofA analyst doesn’t see innovation offsetting the weakness in the larget lifestyle categories, which in turn limits visibility into more durable sales that would provide an earnings recovery.

— Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of offset

Verb

President Joe Biden extended it after Haitiian President, Jovenel Moïse was assassinated on July 7, 2021.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026
In the late 1990s, there were calls for the citizenship of Yigal Amir, who assassinated former Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin in 1995, to be removed.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of assassinate

Verb

When one of the contestants is murdered live on air, the remaining cast members become the prime suspects.

— L.M. Chilton, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2026
Flynn is accused of murdering his wife, Ashley Flynn, who was found dead at their home in Tipp City on February 16.

— Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of murder

Verb

With career-defining performances from Jodie Foster and Sir Anthony Hopkins, this movie still absolutely slays 35 years after it was released.

— Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2026
When his friend Richard (Leo Suter) slays Beatrice’s husband as well, the two come up with a scheme to marry the sisters and take over their property.

— Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of slay

Verb

The 30-logical-qubit demonstration represents an important data point in the industry’s effort to move from isolated quantum experiments toward machines capable of executing increasingly long and reliable computations.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026
Without official support from the US, however, any such agreement will be difficult to execute.

— Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of execute

Verb

In Gaza City, a strike hit a car, killing one person and wounding several others, according to Shifa Hospital.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026
This opaqueness from earlier in the season pays off in the form of John recounting the brutal methods the Manhunter used to decimate this planet, involving a fear gas that made people kill one another and jump to their deaths.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 28 Sep. 2026