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| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | antagonise, antagonize |
| Type of | act, move |
counteract::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | counterbalance, countervail, neutralize |
| Type of | cancel, offset, set off |
| Has types | override |
| Derivation | counteraction, counteractive |
This will counteract the foolish actions of my colleagues.
Examples of counteract
counteract
Knowing that sweeping change is very stressful, counteract that by anticipating.
From the forbes.com
According to NASA this would counteract CO2 enough to moderate temperature rise.
From the independent.co.uk
To counteract the stress, he recommends that parents make each other a priority.
From the sciencedaily.com
To counteract distractions at mealtime, Kadi Sprengle sometimes closes her eyes.
From the democratandchronicle.com
Sainsbury's tried to do something to counteract this with the British beer hunt.
From the guardian.co.uk
Vineyard managers counteract this with aggressive pruning and canopy management.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Bitter orange has a history of use as a calming agent and to counteract insomnia.
From the latimes.com
Research in recent years has shown that the brain tries to counteract seizures.
From the sciencedaily.com
Some people had been issued with iodine pills to counteract radiation sickness.
From the canberratimes.com.au
- Antagonize: act in opposition to
- Countercheck: oppose or check by a counteraction
- Oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions; "This will counteract the foolish actions of my colleagues"
- Sabotage: destroy property or hinder normal operations; "The Resistance sabotaged railroad operations during the war"
- (counteraction) neutralization: action intended to nullify the effects of some previous action
- To act in opposition to; to hinder, defeat, or frustrate, by contrary agency or influence; as, to counteract the effect of medicines; to counteract good advice
- To oppose the effects of something.
