as in remedy
something that corrects or counteracts something undesirable
hoped that taking dance lessons would prove to be an antidote for her loneliness
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Recent Examples of antidote
Opioid antagonists, such as naloxone — an opioid-overdose antidote, which is commonly referred to by the brand name Narcan — reverse the effects of opioids.
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Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2025
Diversification, discipline, and due diligence are the antidotes to even the wildest stock swings.
—Shahar Ziv, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Of course, this isn’t to say a busy first day of free agency is the antidote to all of the Patriots’ woes.
—Chad Graff, The Athletic, 11 Mar. 2025
Minor-league sports have become popular as an antidote to the moneyed juggernaut of global franchises, which can seem disconnected from the intimacy that made so many of us fans in the first place.
—Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Mar. 2025
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Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2025
Diversification, discipline, and due diligence are the antidotes to even the wildest stock swings.
—Shahar Ziv, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Of course, this isn’t to say a busy first day of free agency is the antidote to all of the Patriots’ woes.
—Chad Graff, The Athletic, 11 Mar. 2025
Minor-league sports have become popular as an antidote to the moneyed juggernaut of global franchises, which can seem disconnected from the intimacy that made so many of us fans in the first place.
—Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for antidote
Noun
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The silly vocal remedy comes just 10 days after the singer released her EP, Nashville Canyon, Pt.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
31 Mar. 2025
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These remedies would block the Nevada Gaming Control Board from prohibiting Kalshi from offering event contracts for trading.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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That was the idea all along — to seek long-term solutions rather than quick fixes.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2025
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The company exhibited within the Smart Bedding section in Hall 11, which focused on innovative solutions for sleep.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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As the Mayo Clinic explains, there is no cure, but surgery and treatments can help symptoms.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
People.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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So long as the nation’s top public-health official is propping up purported miracle cures, families in West Texas will be encouraged to believe that not vaccinating their children is a responsible choice.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Antidote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antidote. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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