Thesaurus results for COUNTERACT

counteract

verb

ˌkau̇n-tər-ˈakt

Definition of counteract

as in to offset

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 counteract Higher rates can still lift net interest income as securities reprice at higher yields, but BNY’s institutional depositors are also quicker to demand higher rates, counteracting some of the benefit. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026 In a unique crossover, the artists and designers all strived for softness and calm to counteract the hustle and bustle of London. — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 24 Sep. 2026 May Help Lower Blood Pressure Basil seeds contain potassium, which helps manage blood pressure by counteracting sodium’s effects and relaxing blood vessels. — Lindsey Desoto, HEALTH, 23 Sep. 2026 But experts caution these numbers don't counteract the overall generational trend of the children of practicing French Catholics no longer going to Mass or baptizing their babies. — ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for counteract

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Financial and tax professionals say selling some of those investments in taxable brokerage accounts may help offset taxable gains elsewhere in a portfolio.

— Sharon Epperson, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
But at the basic level, the tax-aware long-short strategy is both buying stocks and shorting some of them to create losses that can then offset your tax bill.

— Cooper Katz McKim, NPR, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of offset

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According to Microban, the treatment captures and neutralizes odor molecules, with performance lasting up to 50 home launderings.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026
The air force said that five missiles and 155 drones were destroyed or neutralized, with impacts reported across 18 locations.

— David Brennan, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026