Thesaurus results for ANTIDOTAL

antidotal

adjective

Definition of antidotal

as in beneficial

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Recent Examples of antidotal But methanol is more lethal, say the article authors, and methanol poisoning often requires antidotal therapy as well as supporting therapy and critical care. — Claire Gillespie, Health.com, 23 June 2020 Ortiz recommended people in areas where the epidemic is centered should be carrying the antidotal substance Narcan or naloxone. — Fox News, 4 Oct. 2019 In the context of Asia’s growing affluence, aging—a process many consumers around the world approach with fear and loathing, and attempt to fend off with expensive creams, supplements, and all manner of antidotal services—has taken on a new appeal. — Catherine Feliciano-Chon, Quartz, 29 July 2019

Recent Examples of Synonyms for antidotal

Adjective

More broadly, the decoupling could be beneficial for the Nasdaq-100, with Apple potentially serving as a safety trade amid growing AI volatility.

— Fred Imbert, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026
And the controversy, the Collins insider says, may turn out to be perversely beneficial.

— Chris Smith, Vanity Fair, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of beneficial

Adjective

Advertisers were eager to spend on sports, tentpole events on broadcast TV, and, in a counteractive maneuver, NBCUniversal’s Bravo.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 14 July 2026
Ideological skirmishes over the motives and obligations of Carpenter’s music include both sincere interrogation of its feminism and smirking counteractive reprisals to that scrutiny.

— Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025

Definition of counteractive

Adjective

That’s not super helpful if your web application has been written using PHP.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026
In order to be helpful, Muse constantly builds extensive dossiers of users and their desires, social relationships, and messaging behaviors, TIME’s Harry Booth reported this month.

— Andrew R. Chow, Time, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of helpful

Adjective

But the chemical composition of Shingrix might explain its salutary effects on dementia and heart disease, if borne out by randomized clinical trials designed to generate stronger evidence of cause and effect.

— Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 26 Aug. 2026
Just being in a room with her family was salutary; the kids could read to her instead of the other way around.

— Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of salutary

Adjective

Spending time with Juni and a cast of new friends at the stables was physically and emotionally therapeutic for Hanawalt, particularly as new issues began to sneak up on her.

— Rachel Brodsky, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
Further testing would need to examine venom neutralization, safety, stability, and therapeutic effectiveness before clinical development could be considered.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026