COUNTERACTED Synonyms
There are 13 hypernyms of the word counteracted. (close relations)
counteracting
Best Alternative Words for COUNTERACTED
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antagonise | verbv | |||||||
verb • act in opposition to • provoke the hostility of | ||||||||
antagonize | verbv | |||||||
verb • provoke the hostility of • act in opposition to | ||||||||
counterbalance | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a weight that balances another weight • equality of distribution • a compensating equivalent verb • adjust for • contrast with equal weight or force • oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions | ||||||||
countercheck | verbv | |||||||
noun • a check that restrains another check • something that checks the correctness of a previous check verb • oppose or check by a counteraction • check a second time | ||||||||
countermine | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • (military) a tunnel dug to defeat similar activities by the enemy verb • destroy property or hinder normal operations • destroy enemy mines with one's own mines | ||||||||
countervail | verbv | |||||||
verb • compensate for or counterbalance • oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions | ||||||||
neutralize | verbv | |||||||
verb • make politically neutral and thus inoffensive • make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of • oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions • get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing • make incapable of military action • make chemically neutral | ||||||||
sabotage | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a deliberate act of destruction or disruption in which equipment is damaged verb • destroy property or hinder normal operations | ||||||||
subvert | verbv | |||||||
verb • cause the downfall of; of rulers • corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality • destroy property or hinder normal operations • to raze to the ground, also figuratively | ||||||||
undermine | verbv | |||||||
verb • destroy property or hinder normal operations • hollow out as if making a cave or opening | ||||||||
weaken | verbv | |||||||
verb • lessen the strength of • become weaker • destroy property or hinder normal operations • reduce the level or intensity or size or scope of • lessen in force or effect |