as in resisting
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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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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
Adjective
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That gross number ignores the economic impact of tariffs and glosses over Trump’s conflicting goals.—
Howard Gleckman,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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There are conflicting reports about the influencer's background in golf.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 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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Quantum internet is designed to be resistant to these threats, making data breaches nearly impossible.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Modern varieties are thornless and disease resistant.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Meanwhile, competing services are on the launchpad, including from rival billionaire Jeff Bezos’ Amazon.—
Jeremy Bogaisky,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Washington may face even greater competing crises today than in 2005, when Bush launched the country’s influenza strategy.—
Caitlin Rivers,
Foreign Affairs,
14 Mar. 2023
Adjective
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Meanwhile, some students just aren’t accustomed to contrary or controversial ideas and believe that even hearing them is harmful.—
Stephen Humphries,
Christian Science Monitor,
10 Apr. 2025
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But Zelinka Parsons also sees a contrary problem for some people, especially those entering retirement with large nest eggs.—
Russ Wiles,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Counteracting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counteracting. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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