Thesaurus results for COUNTERACT

counteract

verb

ˌkau̇n-tər-ˈakt

as in to offset

to balance with an equal force so as to make ineffective this medication will counteract the symptoms but it won't kill the infection

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Recent Examples of counteract While this collapse is mostly temporary, continuous warm temperatures will make carbon sinks increasingly ineffective at counteracting emissions. —

Devika Rao, theweek, 21 Oct. 2024 Moreover, the other prime aspects of these musical scenes, from their orchestral or big-band backing to the glossy pomp of their filming, counteract the spontaneity, the intimacy, the subjectivity, and the immediacy that the vocal performances are designed to convey. —

Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2024 The device, for which the watch is named, is an 18th century invention meant to improve accuracy by counteracting the effects of gravity on a watch’s mechanism. —

Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 2 Oct. 2024 Benefits of eating pumpkin Pumpkin has mild diuretic properties, thanks to its high water and potassium content, which can help counteract water retention. —

Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for counteract

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This was offset by interest income on securities held in the Trust Account of $108,520 and a change in fair value of the convertible note of $66,021.

Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
Plager, a small business owner, said his city needs to add new revenue sources to offset the growing cost of providing community services without raising taxes.

Alexcia Negrete, Orange County Register, 12 Nov. 2024