Similar Words

— contort
— contra
— contract
— contracted
— contracting
— contractor
— contradict
— contrary
— contrast
— counter
— counteraction
— counteractive
— counterclaim
— counterfeit
— countering
— countermand
— counterpane
— counterpart
— countersign
— country

Misspelling

ccounteracct, conuteract, coounteract, coumteract, counnteract, counteeract, counteraact, counterac, counterract, countteractt, couunteract, cuonteract, kounterakt, ounteract

Counteract — synonyms, definition

1. counteract (Verb)

38 synonyms

annul antagonise antagonize balance belie cancel change compensate contradict correct counterbalance countercheck countermine counterpoise countervail disprove equalise equalize frustrate make up for • • •

4 definitions

counteract (Verb) — Act in opposition to.

counteract (Verb) — Oppose or check by a counteraction.

counteract (Verb) — Oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions. ex. "This will counteract the foolish actions of my colleagues"

counteract (Verb) — Destroy property or hinder normal operations. ex. "The Resistance counteracted railway operations during the war"

13 types of

act cancel check contain control curb disobey hold hold in moderate move offset set off

2 types

derail override