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Antonyms for counteractant


Grammar : Noun
Spell : koun-ter-akt
Phonetic Transcription : ˌkaʊn tərˈækt



Definition of counteractant

Origin :
  • 1670s, from counter- + act (v.). Related: Counteracted; counteracting.
  • As in remedy : noun cure, solution
  • As in medicament : noun cure
  • As in medication : noun cure
  • As in physic : noun cure
  • As in cure : noun solution to problem, often health
  • As in antidote : noun counteracting agent
  • As in antitoxin : noun agent for negating the effect of an infection or poison
Example sentences :
  • What had Clay to offer as a counteractant, as an equal inspiration to the pride of this lusty nation?
  • Extract from : « Children of the Market Place » by Edgar Lee Masters

Synonyms for counteractant

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