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Counteract
Meaning
Noun
●
An
action
performed
in
opposition
to another
action
.
Verb
●
To have a
contrary
or
opposing
effect or
force
on
●
To
deliberately
act
in
opposition
to, to
thwart
or frustrate
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Origin
counteract
English
act
English
acte
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
acta
Latin
ἀκτή
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
counter-
English
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Etym
Antonyms
Abet
Assist
Help
Reinforce
Support
Sustain
Related
Mitigate
Counterbalance
Ameliorate
Negate
Alleviate
Quell
Neutralize
Neutralise
Prevent
Reverse
Reduce
Lessen
Suppress
Overcome
Resist
Minimize
Counter
Avert
Combat
Thwart
Curtail
Circumvent
Eliminate
Curb
Diminish
Relieve
Minimise
Address
Avoid
Evade
Decrease
Rectify
Induce
Inhibit
Remedy
Limit
Exacerbate
Tackle
Control
Attenuate
Nullify
Trigger
Eradicate
Offset
Correct
Amplify
Dampen
Withstand
Oppose
Detect
Remove
Tolerate
Restrain
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Rhymes
Act
Fact
Pact
Tact
Enact
Exact
Fract
React
Tract
Redact
Intact
Impact
Outact
Retract
Detract
Extract
Attract
Contact
Refract
Frakked
Underact
Interact
Distract
Counteract
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