counteract
About 2.20 uses per million words.
Meaning
- noun An action performed in opposition to another action.
- verb To have a contrary or opposing effect or force on someone or something.
- verb To deliberately act in opposition to, to thwart or frustrate.
Similar words
antagonize sabotage countercheck undermine neutralize countervail subvert counterbalance weaken antagonise
Often followed by
the this it these any their them a its
Word family
counteracted counteracting counteraction counteractions counteractive counteracts
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