as in remedy
something that corrects or counteracts something undesirable
hoped that taking dance lessons would prove to be an antidote for her loneliness
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Recent Examples of antidote
No one is expecting a light practice and fun shooting contests to be the antidote to Golden State’s current slide.
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Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 1 Jan. 2025
Here, finally is a sign that the antidote might be starting to bite.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
The antidotes to holiday stress are many, but the Finnish approach of permitting ourselves to relax at home doesn’t seem so bad.
—Paolo Armelli, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2024
Taking a vacation is now the antidote for nearly every ailment, from insomnia to technology addiction.
—Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Dec. 2024
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Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 1 Jan. 2025
Here, finally is a sign that the antidote might be starting to bite.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
The antidotes to holiday stress are many, but the Finnish approach of permitting ourselves to relax at home doesn’t seem so bad.
—Paolo Armelli, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2024
Taking a vacation is now the antidote for nearly every ailment, from insomnia to technology addiction.
—Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for antidote
Noun
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Some TikTokers swear by a hangover remedy called DHM (dihydromyricetin), a flavonoid found in several plants native to Asia.—
John Loeppky,
Verywell Health,
13 Jan. 2025
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Combining these treatments with lifestyle changes and natural remedies may increase effectiveness—and leave you with a clear complexion in no time.—
Amanda Svachula,
Health,
13 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Redmond suggested a solution: students driving other students.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Jan. 2025
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Urban planners are increasingly discovering that a viable solution to traffic congestion, long commute times and excessive vehicle emissions isn’t found at street level, but higher up.—
Shoshi Parks,
Smithsonian Magazine,
15 Jan. 2025
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For example, these states often have longer cure periods, which allow eligible voters who made a mistake to fix their ballot and get their vote counted.—
Ashley Lopez,
NPR,
16 Jan. 2025
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Bone broth is a cure all and nothing will change my mind on that.—
Samantha Husted,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Antidote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antidote. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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