as in resisting
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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
Verb
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Retailing for $54, the product entails a two-step system meant to address root causes of redness and atopic skin via long-term use, while neutralizing the appearance of inflamed, flushed skin in the immediate period.—
Noor Lobad,
WWD,
19 Dec. 2024 -
This aircraft is a vital component of an aircraft carrier’s defenses, so neutralizing them would be a major boon in the event of an attack.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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This underscores the conflicting considerations to be included in evaluation of the appropriate roles related to our United States military in outer space.—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2025
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This phenomenon also deals with Claude’s propensity to behave badly when faced with conflicting goals, including its desire to avoid retraining.—
Steven Levy,
Wired News,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Through training and patience, owners can work on correcting the inappropriate barking behavior.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Jan. 2025
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The French formulation contains a blend of oils that nourish the hair while correcting its color.—
Jenny Berg,
Allure,
31 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Each piece is crafted from the lightest weight cast iron on the market, according to the brand, and is stain, chip, and crack resistant.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Homes in California, Arizona and across the country began adding fire safe features to make existing and new-built homes more fire resistant in early 1990s.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Washington may face even greater competing crises today than in 2005, when Bush launched the country’s influenza strategy.—
Caitlin Rivers,
Foreign Affairs,
14 Mar. 2023
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Employees sometimes resent being affiliated with the larger department because of its sprawling, competing and sometimes politically charged activities.—
Frank J. Cilluffo,
The Conversation,
14 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Aren’t there even contrary market demands at work at the moment?—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2025
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This favorable review was a contrary opinion sell signal.—
Bill Sarubbi,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Counteracting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counteracting. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.
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