Thesaurus results for COUNTERACTS

counteracts

verb

present tense third-person singular of counteract

as in offsets

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 counteracts Winds may not be quite as strong near Sacramento in the evening as the Delta breeze counteracts some of the north winds — a peculiar setup — but could still be gusty in sudden bursts. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2026 While salicylic acid has a reputation for drying out skin, the triple ceramide complex in this cream counteracts that by drenching skin in long-lasting moisture—up to a full day—after application. — Mary Honkus, Glamour, 18 Aug. 2026 The former provides a boost of hydration that counteracts retinol’s infamous drying effects, and niacinamide boosts the efficacy of the titular ingredient’s dark spot-fading, plumping, and fine line-reducing benefits. — Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 6 Aug. 2026 Evaporation is a phase change that counteracts warming temperatures and raises humidity in the air. — Trey Fulbright, CBS News, 1 July 2026 Some sunscreens only exacerbate existing redness and inflammation, but EltaMD’s is not only sensitive skin-friendly, but the green tint counteracts any naturally-occurring redness in the skin. — Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 23 June 2026 For example, their potassium content helps regulate blood pressure and counteracts the effects of sodium, thereby relaxing blood vessel walls, says Matthew Landry, PhD, RDN, DipACLM, FAND, FAHA, assistant professor of population health and disease prevention at the University of California, Irvine. — Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 19 June 2026 Benadryl Extra-Strength Anti-Itch Cooling Spray counteracts the burning sensation with a cooling one. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026 Fabric softener counteracts those negative charges, neutralizing them. — Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Feb. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for counteracts

Verb

At this point, one year of interest income offsets the price decline from a 1% rise in rates.

— Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026
That reflects tourism’s role as a vital economic engine that offsets tax burdens for Overland Park residents, a news release says.

— Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of offsets

Verb

Fiber-rich foods like fruits, vegetables and whole grains stimulate saliva, which neutralizes acids and washes away food particles.

— Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 5 Oct. 2026
Fruits, vegetables and whole grains stimulate saliva production, which neutralizes acids and washes away food particles.

— Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of neutralizes

Verb

This story corrects the Yankees’ record in each of the past three seasons.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
IonQ attributes this feat to its dual decoder architecture, where the first decoder extracts the initial syndrome measurements while the second decoder corrects the residual errors after refining the intermediate representation.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of corrects

Verb

That uncertainty and rise in unemployment tends to fuel a near-term dip in demand for goods, which counterbalances the price increases from tariffs.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
The pastel counterbalances the darker and mid-tones in the forecast.

— Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 16 Sep. 2025