Synonyms of neutralizes

neutralizes

verb

present tense third-person singular of neutralize

1

as in offsets

to balance with an equal force so as to make ineffective

a pro-government rally that is intended to neutralize the antiwar demonstrations

Synonyms & Similar Words

• offsets
• corrects
• counteracts
• outweighs
• counterbalances
• relieves
• compensates (for)
• cancels (out)
• makes up (for)
• annuls
• nullifies
• invalidates
• redeems
• negates
• counterpoises
• remedies
• negatives
• overrules
• neuters
• overrides
• redresses
• atones (for)
• outbalances

2

as in assassinates

to put to death deliberately

orders to find the renegade colonel and to neutralize him

Synonyms & Similar Words

• assassinates
• murders
• slays
• executes
• kills
• destroys
• liquidates
• gets
• dispatches
• terminates
• snuffs
• whacks
• slaughters
• rubs out
• offs
• takes out
• shoots
• does in
• ices
• puts away
• knocks off
• does away with
• croaks
• eliminates
• eradicates
• bumps off
• zaps
• claims
• annihilates
• smites
• cuts down
• blows away
• exterminates
• shoots down
• blots out
• carries off
• mows (down)
• wipes out
• fells
• massacres
• butchers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• restores
• raises
• revives
• animates
• resurrects
• resuscitates

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of neutralizes

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

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

As water flows through, the media traps or neutralizes certain contaminants before the water reaches you. — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Sep. 2026

In addition to hydrogen peroxide, these strips contain xylitol, which boosts saliva flow and neutralizes the acids in your mouth that can break down your enamel. — Sara Coughlin, Allure, 8 Sep. 2026

Glutathione is an antioxidant made primarily in the liver that neutralizes other unstable molecules that attack the body and cause cellular damage. — ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026

Vinegar neutralizes odor-causing bacteria, while baking soda maintains freshness. — The Spruce, 21 Aug. 2026

The common thread Domestic records collection and foreign data-for-aid deals rest on the same faith that anonymization neutralizes the risk of pooling sensitive health data. — Jennifer D. Oliva, The Conversation, 17 Aug. 2026