Synonyms of neutralized

neutralized

verb

past tense of neutralize

1

as in offset

to balance with an equal force so as to make ineffective

a pro-government rally that is intended to neutralize the antiwar demonstrations

Synonyms & Similar Words

• offset
• corrected
• counteracted
• outweighed
• counterbalanced
• relieved
• compensated (for)
• annulled
• canceled (out)
• made up (for)
• remedied
• nullified
• counterpoised
• invalidated
• redeemed
• negated
• negatived
• neutered
• redressed
• overruled
• atoned (for)
• outbalanced
• overrode

2

as in assassinated

to put to death deliberately

orders to find the renegade colonel and to neutralize him

Synonyms & Similar Words

• assassinated
• murdered
• executed
• killed
• dispatched
• liquidated
• destroyed
• terminated
• snuffed
• got
• whacked
• slaughtered
• slew
• offed
• iced
• put away
• knocked off
• croaked
• took out
• eliminated
• rubbed out
• bumped off
• did in
• claimed
• eradicated
• did away with
• annihilated
• shot
• cut down
• exterminated
• massacred
• blotted out
• shot down
• zapped
• felled
• butchered
• carried off
• smote
• blew away
• wiped out
• mowed (down)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• restored
• revived
• raised
• animated
• resurrected
• resuscitated

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of neutralized

Nearly four hours were spent neutralized behind the safety car, with 16 cautions that prevented this year’s race from ever really developing a rhythm. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 14 Oct. 2026

During last month's Águila Alta operation in the Tijuana-San Diego area, the defense ministry said Mexican forces neutralized five drones, detained one person and seized a gun, magazines and ammunition. — Armando Regil Velasco, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026

The air force said that five missiles and 155 drones were destroyed or neutralized, with impacts reported across 18 locations. — David Brennan, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026

Besides her 12 kills and 23 digs, Steger provided steady service pressure that neutralized opponents’ offenses. — David Kiefer, Mercury News, 28 Sep. 2026

Bad guys vanquished… or at the very least, viable scapegoats neutralized. — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 20 Sep. 2026

Writing on Facebook on Tuesday, Lithuanian Defense Minister Robertas Kaunas said an explosive device was detected on the drone and neutralized by bomb-disposal experts. — Arkansas Online, 16 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

Such repressive moves are routine in Putin’s Russia, the default operations of a governing system that long ago neutralized contests between political visions or clashes of rival parties. — Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 14 Sep. 2026