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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of counteract
The cuts are to counteract President Donald Trump’s tax cuts and border security agenda.
—
Kate Wolffe, Sacramento Bee, 21 Mar. 2025
Whether Carney's European diplomacy will help reshape Canada's trade relationships and counteract Trump's pressure remains to be seen.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025
But the impenetrable bureaucracy that had sprung up at USAGM has long counteracted their work.
—The Editors, National Review, 20 Mar. 2025
Meditation helps counteract this by enhancing critical thinking skills, reducing emotional reactivity, and fostering a mindset of responsibility.
—Felicia Jackson, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for counteract
Kate Wolffe, Sacramento Bee, 21 Mar. 2025
Whether Carney's European diplomacy will help reshape Canada's trade relationships and counteract Trump's pressure remains to be seen.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025
But the impenetrable bureaucracy that had sprung up at USAGM has long counteracted their work.
—The Editors, National Review, 20 Mar. 2025
Meditation helps counteract this by enhancing critical thinking skills, reducing emotional reactivity, and fostering a mindset of responsibility.
—Felicia Jackson, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for counteract
Recent Examples of Synonyms for counteract
Verb
-
To ensure Villa have fuel in the tank in these final months of the season, Emery started to reduce his intense approach towards the end of 2024 to offset burnout.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
3 Apr. 2025
-
Those cuts may impact Medicaid, the program that provides health benefits to 72 million low-income Americans, and food benefit programs, because fiscal conservatives in both chambers are pushing for deep deficit reductions to offset spending on tax programs.—
Riley Beggin,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
The third-team All-American was completely neutralized by the frontline of Kansas State, which threw constant double teams her way.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2025
-
The Trojans’ best skill on defense is protecting the paint, but that is neutralized by Kansas State’s ability to space the floor.—
Chantel Jennings,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
Verb
-
Mayor George Van Dusen, Village Manager John Lockerby and Corporation Counsel Michael Lorge and outside counsel also knew of the incorrect ballots and implored the Cook County Election Board to correct the ballots, per the news release.—
Richard Requena,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2025
-
However, this should correct itself after the first wash.—
Loren Brutsch,
Health,
31 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Counteract.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counteract. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share