counteracting 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of counteractingnext
as in resisting

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counteracting

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verb

present participle of counteract
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
  1. neutralizing
  2. conflicting
  3. correcting
  4. resistant
  5. competing
  6. contrary
Verb
  • This combo makes for an ultra-hydrating, free-radical-neutralizing power couple.
    Annie Blackman, Allure, 10 Oct. 2024
  • Antioxidants protect against cellular damage by neutralizing highly reactive substances called free radicals.
    Jillian Kubala, Health, 7 Oct. 2024
Definition of neutralizing
Adjective
  • That impulse toward protectionism and away from the global economy could again set off a major fight inside the GOP as two fundamentally conflicting visions collide.
    Don Lee, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Police also said that his conflicting statements, to police, the media and the public raised red flags, CBS affiliate WUSA-TV reported.
    CBS News, CBS News, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of conflicting
Verb
  • What measures have countries implemented to try preventing or correcting myopia in young people?
    Gary Stix, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2024
  • The movie can only go so far in correcting that, supplying shades and facial expressions absent from the actual toy line.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of correcting
Adjective
  • Even with such a large profile, DEC says its offshore turbines are resistant to typhoons and corrosion.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2024
  • An increasingly popular choice for kitchens, quartz countertops are designed to be durable and resistant to scratches, water damage, and wear and tear from impact.
    Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2024
Definition of resistant
Adjective
  • Having an affordable and competing way to watch movies at home has changed some moviegoers’ habits.
    Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 2024
  • Both militant groups are active in the region and have issued competing claims in thee past.
    Riaz Khan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Jan. 2024
Definition of competing
Adjective
  • There is no line value based solely on the model but the Giants apply to a very good 236-117-10 ATS contrary indicator and this is the type of game that the Steelers traditionally haven’t been at their best under coach Mike Tomlin.
    Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
  • Once perceptions are framed and anchored, confirmation bias—the tendency for people to pay attention only to evidence that agrees with their perceptions and to ignore contrary information—tends to set in.
    Ryan Hogg, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2024
Definition of contrary
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