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- [koun-ter-akt]
- /ˌkaʊn tərˈækt/
- /ˌkaʊn.tərˈækt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [koun-ter-akt]
- /ˌkaʊn tərˈækt/
Definitions of counteract word
- verb counteract To counteract something means to reduce its effect by doing something that produces an opposite effect. 3
- verb counteract to oppose, neutralize, or mitigate the effects of by contrary action; check 3
- verb transitive counteract to act directly against; check, neutralize, or undo the effect of with opposing action 3
- verb with object counteract to act in opposition to; frustrate by contrary action. 1
- noun counteract Act against (something) in order to reduce its force or neutralize it. 1
- transitive verb counteract oppose 1
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Origin of counteract
First appearance:
before 1670 One of the 47% oldest English words
First recorded in 1670-80; counter- + act
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Parts of speech for Counteract
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
counteract popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
counteract usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for counteract
verb counteract
- prevent — to keep from occurring; avert; hinder: He intervened to prevent bloodshed.
- thwart — to oppose successfully; prevent from accomplishing a purpose.
- halt — to falter, as in speech, reasoning, etc.; be hesitant; stumble.
- neutralize — to make neutral; cause to undergo neutralization.
- rectify — to make, put, or set right; remedy; correct: He sent them a check to rectify his account.
Antonyms for counteract
verb counteract
- aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
- assist — If you assist someone, you help them to do a job or task by doing part of the work for them.
- worsen — Make or become worse.
- facilitate — to make easier or less difficult; help forward (an action, a process, etc.): Careful planning facilitates any kind of work.
- permit — to allow to do something: Permit me to explain.
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