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 Let your living room play the neutralizer, while a small study can go full drama mode with color saturation from floor to ceiling. Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2025 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
  • Sift the flours into a mound in a large bowl or on a clean work counter and make a well in the center.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Online commenters claiming to have attended the protests said some rallies were disrupted by supporters of the Counter-Racist Action Collective, an organization that has staged counter-protests in the past.
    Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • With an increasing share of capital migrating to passive, private credit provides compelling active management offset—and one that also contributes to the long-term health of our economy.
    Mike Terwilliger, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
  • The calendar, which is printed on carbon offset paper with vegetable inks, features a different rescue dog each month, each with their own survival story and wearing their own fabulous fascinator.
    Monique Jessen, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Subtle hints of vanilla bean and cocoa add sweetness and balance to the scent profile, and its black jar goes with just about anything.
    Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2025
  • The remaining balance would be paid directly to Black folk once a year.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Some of these values—such as a disciplined commitment to physical fitness—are good and, in my opinion, necessary correctives to the enervating distractions of 21st-century living.
    Dan Brooks, The Atlantic, 2 Oct. 2025
  • The 2025 College Rankings from Washington Monthly offer a corrective.
    Bruno V. Manno, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025

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“Neutralizer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neutralizer. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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