Thesaurus results for COUNTERACT

counteract

verb

ˌkau̇n-tər-ˈakt

Definition of counteract

as in to offset

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 counteract In using cash to avoid dilution, Salesforce is also not counteracting its aggressive stock buyback program, which helps reduce the amount of shares outstanding and, all else equal, supports earnings-per-share growth. — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026 Panelists stressed the need for pro-democracy movements, economic justice and moral leadership to counteract white nationalism and Christian nationalism, urging white people and Christians to take action. — Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026 As recess is one of the most active places for bullying to take place, Rhea wanted to counteract that trend. — Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2026 And in 2022, the great Netflix correction saw the company jump into advertising after years of denying it would as a way to counteract the narrative about its then-stagnating subscriber growth. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for counteract

Recent Examples of Synonyms for counteract

Verb

This cycle of price increases serves not only to offset immediate fuel price spikes, but also to make up for unadjusted pricing power lost in recent years due to flight overcapacity, fare suppression, and persistent inflation.

— , CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
But private developers and homeowners will want higher rents to offset their investments, especially because construction and labor costs have skyrocketed since the COVID-19 pandemic.

— Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of offset

Verb

That neutralizes the threats brought on by Southeastern and other investors, including John Rogers’ Ariel Investments, which has pushed for a sale.

— Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2026
But the Rassvet system Moscow is planning to deploy in 2027 would neutralize any such advantage.

— Mary Ilyushina, Washington Post, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of neutralize

Verb

Ahead of a critical divisional matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday night, the need to correct the problems sooner rather than later has become dire after a 2-4 start.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2026
Spotting where physical results diverge from computer models allows technical teams to correct their simulation software before committing to final prototype hardware.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 22 Oct. 2026