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- [an-ti-doht]
- /ˈæn tɪˌdoʊt/
- /ˈæn.tɪ.dəʊtl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [an-ti-doht]
- /ˈæn tɪˌdoʊt/
Definitions of antidotal word
- noun antidotal a medicine or other remedy for counteracting the effects of poison, disease, etc. 1
- noun antidotal something that prevents or counteracts injurious or unwanted effects: Good jobs are the best antidote to teenage crime. 1
- verb with object antidotal to counteract with an antidote: Medication was given to antidote the poison the child had swallowed. 1
- noun antidotal Relating to an antidote. 1
- adjective antidotal Relating to or being an antidote. 0
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Origin of antidotal
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English (< Middle French) < Latin antidotum < Greek antídoton something given against (i.e., for counteracting), equivalent to anti- anti- + dotón neuter of dotós given, verbid of didónai to give; akin to datum
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Parts of speech for Antidotal
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
antidotal popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
antidotal usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for antidotal
adj antidotal
- curative — Something that has curative properties can cure people's illnesses.
- remedial — affording remedy; tending to remedy something.
- punitive — serving for, concerned with, or inflicting punishment: punitive laws; punitive action.
- disciplinary — of, for, or constituting discipline; enforcing or administering discipline: disciplinary action.
- therapeutic — of or relating to the treating or curing of disease; curative.
adjective antidotal
- healing — curing or curative; prescribed or helping to heal.
Antonyms for antidotal
adj antidotal
- harmful — causing or capable of causing harm; injurious: a harmful idea; a harmful habit.
- injurious — harmful, hurtful, or detrimental, as in effect: injurious eating habits.
- damaging — causing or capable of causing damages; harmful; injurious.
- hurtful — causing hurt or injury; injurious; harmful.
- hurting — to cause bodily injury to; injure: He was badly hurt in the accident.
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