counteract

verb
UK: /ˌkaʊntəˈrækt/
US: /ˌkaʊntərˈækt/

  1. To do something to reduce the bad effects of something.

    1. We need to counteract his influence.
    2. Eating lots of garlic is said to counteract a cold.

  2. To act against something in order to reduce its force or neutralize it.

    1. Exercise can counteract the effects of stress.
    2. The government hopes this new law will counteract illegal activities.

Synonyms

negate undo offset reverse counterbalance cancel out neutralize

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "counteract" in English means: To do something to reduce the bad effects of something., To act against something in order to reduce its force or neutralize it..

The phonetic transcription of "counteract" is /ˌkaʊntəˈrækt/ in British English and /ˌkaʊntərˈækt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "counteract": negate, undo, offset, reverse, counterbalance, cancel out, neutralize.

Example usage of "counteract": "We need to counteract his influence.". More examples on the page.