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Counteracts

An action performed in opposition to another action.

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📖 Definitions of "Counteracts"

noun

1
An action performed in opposition to another action.

verb

1
To have a contrary or opposing effect or force on
2
To deliberately act in opposition to, to thwart or frustrate

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Counteracts"

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Word	Definition
antagonizeverb	(transitive) To work against; to oppose (especially to incite a reaction).
sabotageverb	To deliberately destroy or damage something in order to prevent it from being successful.
countercheckverb	A second check (in order to confirm or deny a previous one).
undermineverb	(figuratively) To weaken or work against; to hinder, sabotage.
neutralizeverb	(transitive) To make (something) even, inactive or ineffective.
countervailverb	To counter, counteract, counterbalance, neutralize, or negate.
subvertverb	(transitive) To overturn from the foundation; to overthrow; to ruin utterly.
counterbalanceverb	(figuratively) A force or influence that balances, checks or limits an opposite one.
weakenverb	(transitive) To make weaker or less strong.
antagoniseverb	Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of antagonize. [(transitive) To work against; to oppose (especially to incite a reaction).]
countermineverb	(transitive, intransitive) to sap hostile mining.
defeatsverb	(transitive) To overcome in battle or contest.
neutralizesverb	(American spelling) Alternative spelling of neutralises; third-person singular simple present indicative of neutralize
counteringverb	To contradict, oppose.
countervailingnoun	(formal) Compensating with equal force.
countersnoun	One who counts.
counterposeverb	To act as a counterweight; to counterbalance.
mitigatesverb	(transitive, of problems or flaws) To reduce, lessen, or decrease and thereby to make less severe or easier to bear.
negatesverb	To deny the existence, evidence, or truth of; to contradict.
counternoun	One who counts.