neutralizer

as in counter
a force or influence that makes an opposing force ineffective or less effective a police crackdown that's intended as a neutralizer on the rising violence

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Recent Examples of neutralizer There’s also an odor neutralizer cartridge that can be placed into the vacuum’s brush roll and is designed to keep foul odors out of the air while cleaning. Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025 The model also includes odor neutralizer technology to combat smells. Nora Colomer May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 30 Aug. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for neutralizer
Noun
  • In the short film, Pitt walks into his picturesque kitchen and heads for the coffeemaker on his counter.
    Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Local hotels offer features like roll-in showers, lower counters, and braille signage to accommodate guests with various disabilities.
    Eve Chen, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Immediately pour icing over warm Cake, spreading evenly using an offset spatula.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 25 Aug. 2025
  • Just take a peek at the Walker Edison Sprague nightstand and its unexpected offset wood detail on the solid pine drawers.
    Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 15 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • At the same time, concern is growing about how certain food additives and preservatives may disrupt the gut’s delicate balance.
    Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Late in the second quarter, facing second-and-10 from the Pittsburgh 35, Rodgers led receiver Calvin Austin III perfectly with one of those off-balance wrist-flick throws 14 yards past the line of scrimmage from the far hash, for a 30-yard gain.
    Mike Sando, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The 2025 College Rankings from Washington Monthly offer a corrective.
    Bruno V. Manno, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
  • That makes Leo’s ascension well timed to offer a corrective.
    Mike Burbach, Twin Cities, 15 Aug. 2025

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“Neutralizer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neutralizer. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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