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antidote

[an-ti-doht] / ˈæn tɪˌdoʊt /
NOUN
counteracting agent
Synonyms
STRONGEST
corrective countermeasure cure remedy
STRONG
antitoxin antivenin medicine nullifier preventive
WEAK
counteractant counteragent counterstep negator neutralizer
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disease

Example Sentences

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There is no known antidote for ricin poisoning.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Fan buzz around life-simulation game "Pokemon Pokopia" sent Nintendo shares soaring on Wednesday, with some hailing the new title as a welcome antidote to global conflicts.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

The antidote to anxiety in the investment arena is developing a trading strategy that spells out how and when to make portfolio changes.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 5, 2026

The Celtics, steered by vigorously anti-tank former coach turned general manager Brad Stevens, are a nice antidote amid the debate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

He could not know that the juice of rue healed the ache of the ear or that it was an antidote to the bite of venomous snakes.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein