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neutralized

ADJECTIVE

ineffective

Synonyms

STRONGEST

feeble fruitless futile impotent inadequate incompetent indecisive ineffectual inefficient inept limited null powerless unable unproductive unprofitable unsuccessful worthless

WEAK

abortive anticlimactic barren bootless defeasible emasculate epicene feckless forceless idle inefficacious inferior innocuous inoperative lame no-go not effective nugatory paltry slack-spined spineless unavailable unavailing unfruitful vain void withered

Antonyms

STRONGEST

able adequate capable competent dexterous effective effectual efficient expert fit fruitful potent powerful productive profitable skillful strong successful sufficient useful valuable worthwhile worthy

ADJECTIVE

ineffective/ineffectual

Synonyms

WEAK

abortive anticlimactic barren bootless defeasible feckless feeble forceless fruitless futile idle impotent inadequate incompetent indecisive inefficacious inefficient inept inferior innocuous inoperative invertebrate lame limited nugatory null null and void paltry powerless spineless unable unavailing unfruitful unproductive unprofitable unsuccessful vain void withered worthless

Antonyms

WEAK

competent effective effectual efficient powerful strong useful

ADJECTIVE

inefficacious

Synonyms

WEAK

abortive anticlimactic barren bootless defeasible feckless feeble forceless fruitless futile idle impotent inadequate incompetent indecisive ineffective inefficient inept inferior innocuous inoperative invertebrate lame limited nugatory null null and void paltry powerless spineless unable unavailing unfruitful unproductive unprofitable unsuccessful useless vain void withered worthless

ADJECTIVE

safe

Synonyms

STRONGEST

certain clear dependable harmless healthy pure reliable secure

STRONG

innocent sound

WEAK

checked competent decontaminated innocuous innoxious inoffensive nonpoisonous nontoxic risk-free riskless tame tried-and-true trustworthy uninjurious unpolluted wholesome

Antonyms

STRONGEST

indefinite irresponsible uncertain undecided unfixed unreliable unsure

WEAK

dangerous exposed harmful incautious poisonous risky unguarded unprotected unsafe unthoughtful vulnerable

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Likewise, Epstein saw #MeToo as a problem to be neutralized because the success of any social movement in which women were treated as reliable narrators of their own exploitation would impede his own racket.”

From Salon • May 23, 2026

But here’s the jujitsu move: McElroy then neutralized O’Connor’s order to enforce the subpoena by nullifying the subpoena itself, because the DOJ had failed to identify any possible law-breaking by the hospital.

From Slate • May 18, 2026

Leavitt said the Secret Service successfully neutralized the suspect and cleared the president, first lady and vice president from the room within minutes.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

Before a meeting with Chancellor Friedrich Merz of Germany, Trump said Iran’s military has been largely neutralized since Saturday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

Her doubts could be neutralized only by plunging in deeper.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan

neutralized

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