Synonyms of neutralizes

neutralizes

verb

present tense third-person singular of neutralize

1

as in offsets

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

• offsets
• corrects
• counteracts
• outweighs
• counterbalances
• relieves
• compensates (for)
• cancels (out)
• makes up (for)
• annuls
• nullifies
• invalidates
• redeems
• negates
• counterpoises
• remedies
• negatives
• overrules
• neuters
• overrides
• redresses
• atones (for)
• outbalances

2

as in assassinates

to put to death deliberately

orders to find the renegade colonel and to neutralize him

Synonyms & Similar Words

• assassinates
• murders
• slays
• executes
• kills
• destroys
• liquidates
• gets
• dispatches
• terminates
• snuffs
• whacks
• slaughters
• rubs out
• offs
• takes out
• shoots
• does in
• ices
• puts away
• knocks off
• does away with
• croaks
• eliminates
• eradicates
• bumps off
• zaps
• claims
• annihilates
• smites
• cuts down
• blows away
• exterminates
• shoots down
• blots out
• carries off
• mows (down)
• wipes out
• fells
• massacres
• butchers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• restores
• raises
• revives
• animates
• resurrects
• resuscitates

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of neutralizes

Vinegar contains acetic acid, which cuts through grease and grime and neutralizes odors. — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 31 July 2026

Previously used on Kate Hudson, Emily Blunt, and Hilary Duff, the concealer neutralizes dark circles while providing hydration via ingredients like hyaluronic acid and squalene. — Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026

This strategy neutralizes both RSV A and B strains and remains effective against numerous global variants. — William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

Baking soda neutralizes odors instead of masking them, binding with the compounds that actually cause smells rather than covering them up. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2026

Lastly, there’s rose, an anti-inflammatory that neutralizes redness and promotes an even skin tone. — Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 17 June 2026

Vinegar is a powerful natural cleaner that neutralizes odors in your laundry while making your fabrics softer. — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 14 June 2026

Sodium bicarbonate neutralizes odor molecules. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 29 May 2026

Its violet hue neutralizes yellow tones, making teeth appear visibly brighter. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 27 May 2026