antidote

noun
UK: /ˈæntɪdəʊt/
US: /ˈæntidoʊt/

  1. A substance that stops the effects of a poison.

    1. There is no antidote for this poison, so we must act quickly. [ ] [ ]
    2. Scientists are working to develop an antidote to the deadly venom of this snake. [ ] [ ]

  2. Anything that relieves or prevents something bad from happening or continuing.

    1. Laughter can be a good antidote to stress after a long day at work. [ ] [ ]
    2. For many, the best antidote to loneliness is spending time with close friends and family. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

remedy cure antitoxin countermeasure
antidote transitive-verb

  1. To give or administer an antidote to someone who has been poisoned.

    1. The doctors antidoted the patient after they had been bitten by the snake. [ ] [ ]
    2. The veterinarian quickly antidoted the dog after it ingested the toxic substance. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "antidote" in English means: A substance that stops the effects of a poison., Anything that relieves or prevents something bad from happening or continuing..

The phonetic transcription of "antidote" is /ˈæntɪdəʊt/ in British English and /ˈæntidoʊt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "antidote": remedy, cure, antitoxin, countermeasure.

Example usage of "antidote": "There is no antidote for this poison, so we must act quickly.". More examples on the page.