Defenition of the word counteract
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Defenition of the word counteract
- To destroy property or hinder normal operations.
- To make inactive or ineffective; to oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions.
- act in opposition to
- oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions; "This will counteract the foolish actions of my colleagues"
- oppose or check by a counteraction
- destroy property or hinder normal operations; "The Resistance sabotaged railroad operations during the war"
- destroy property or hinder normal operations
- oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions
Synonyms for the word counteract
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- antagonise
- antagonize
- cancel out
- counter
- counterbalance
- countercheck
- countermine
- countervail
- frustrate
- neutralize
- offset
- sabotage
- subvert
- thwart
- undermine
- weaken
- work against
Similar words in the counteract
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- counteract
- counteracted
- counteracting
- counteraction
- counteraction's
- counteractions
- counteracts
Hyponyms for the word counteract
Hypernyms for the word counteract
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- act
- cancel
- check
- contain
- control
- curb
- disobey
- hold
- hold in
- moderate
- move
- offset
- set off
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