Top synonyms for “counteract”: antagonise, antagonize, counterbalance, countercheck, countermine, countervail, neutralize, sabotage, and 3 more below.
Definitions
- (verb)destroy property or hinder normal operations“The Resistance sabotaged railroad operations during the war”
- (verb)oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions“This will counteract the foolish actions of my colleagues”
- (verb)act in opposition to
- (verb)oppose or check by a counteraction
Definitions sourced from Princeton WordNet (BSD license).
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What is another word for "counteract"?
Common synonyms for "counteract" include antagonise, antagonize, counterbalance, countercheck, countermine, countervail. Our thesaurus lists 11 total alternatives drawn from Princeton WordNet. Click any synonym to find its rhymes.
What does "counteract" mean?
destroy property or hinder normal operations Example: "The Resistance sabotaged railroad operations during the war"
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