as in offsetting
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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as in resisting
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for counteracting
Verb
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This confirmed that neutralizing the protein could help turn off the overactive immune response.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Mar. 2025 -
Our editors love this gel-cream moisturizer's cooling, skin-soothing texture and redness-neutralizing tint.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Allure,
19 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Through training and patience, owners can work on correcting the inappropriate barking behavior.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Jan. 2025
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The French formulation contains a blend of oils that nourish the hair while correcting its color.—
Jenny Berg,
Allure,
31 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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So there is some conflicting or missing information of when AL got the legal rights to disconnect owners' cars.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
11 July 2025
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The court found that the testimony of an animal control officer who seized the horses was unreliable based on conflicting factual statements, according to court records.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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The exterior is resistant to fading, frost, and rot for long-lasting durability all year long.—
Rachel Trujillo,
People.com,
27 June 2025
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North Korea’s political old guard may be resistant to change, but Kim need point no further than China and Vietnam to show how ruling parties in communist states can retain power while encouraging rapid economic growth.—
John Delury,
Foreign Affairs,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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However, competing service providers like AT&T fiber internet often offer faster speeds, unlimited data, fewer fees and longer price guarantees for just a bit more per month.—
Kara McGinley,
USA Today,
4 July 2025
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Since launching strikes on three nuclear facilities in Iran on Saturday, competing reports have emerged on how significant the damage is.—
Miriam Waldvogel,
The Hill,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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The following year, then-APD Chief Joseph Chacon declined to discipline either officer — despite contrary recommendations from the Office of Police Oversight and Community Police Review Commission, two civilian bodies tasked with overseeing APD.—
Austin Sanders,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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When was the last time a contrary viewpoint actually changed your team's direction?—
Tracy Lawrence,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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“Counteracting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counteracting. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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