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
Sometimes it has been connected with Catholic nationalism; at other times it has been promoted as the opposite — as an antidote to the idolatry of the state.
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ABC News, 10 June 2026
For every bad thing in sports, there is an antidote.
—Greg Cote
june 10, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026
Others suggest that pursuing term limits could be a natural antidote to longtime incumbents tempted to gerrymander.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2026
For now, the glossy new center, for many, will be a resonant antidote during a dark moment.
—Kelsey Ables, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026
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ABC News, 10 June 2026
For every bad thing in sports, there is an antidote.
—Greg Cote
june 10, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026
Others suggest that pursuing term limits could be a natural antidote to longtime incumbents tempted to gerrymander.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2026
For now, the glossy new center, for many, will be a resonant antidote during a dark moment.
—Kelsey Ables, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for antidote
Recent Examples of Synonyms for antidote
Noun
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Most creditors must first sue you, obtain a judgment and pursue legal collection remedies.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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The Big 12 seeks several remedies, including a declaration that Paxton’s threats amount to a violation of the First Amendment.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
15 June 2026
Noun
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The expectations placed on science and technology to deliver solutions—quickly and at scale—have never been higher.—
Rachel Nuwer,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
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Anthony Doyle was appointed CFO of WCG, a global leader in providing solutions that measurably improve and accelerate clinical research, effective June 15.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
Noun
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Hoping for a future, a cure, and an end to brain cancer.—
Brian Hackney,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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But there is no guarantee here, because there's no cure yet for Alzheimer's.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 June 2026
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“Antidote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antidote. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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