Definition of counteract

Thanks for using this online dictionary, we have been helping millions of people improve their use of the english language with its free online services. English definition of counteract is as below...

Counteract (v. t.) To act in opposition to; to hinder, defeat, or frustrate, by contrary agency or influence; as, to counteract the effect of medicines; to counteract good advice..

Lern More About Counteract

Counteractive :: Counteractive (a.) Tending to counteract.
Balance :: Balance (n.) To equal in number, weight, force, or proportion; to counterpoise, counterbalance, counteract, or neutralize..
Countermine :: Countermine (v. t.) To frustrate or counteract by secret measures.
Antalkaline :: Antalkaline (a.) Of power to counteract alkalies.
Antiscorbutic :: Antiscorbutic (a.) Counteracting scurvy.
Counterwork :: Counterwork (v. t.) To work in opposition to; to counteract.
Counteracted :: Counteracted (imp. & p. p.) of Counterac.
Antagonist :: Antagonist (a.) Antagonistic; opposing; counteracting; as, antagonist schools of philosophy..
Correct :: Correct (v. t.) To counteract the qualities of one thing by those of another; -- said of whatever is wrong or injurious; as, to correct the acidity of the stomach by alkaline preparations..
Antiputrescent :: Antiputrescent (a.) Counteracting, or preserving from, putrefaction; antiseptic..
Antihydrophobic :: Antihydrophobic (a.) Counteracting or preventing hydrophobia.
Antibillous :: Antibillous (a.) Counteractive of bilious complaints; tending to relieve biliousness.
Antarthritic :: Antarthritic (a.) Counteracting or alleviating gout.
Resist :: Resist (v. t.) To strive against; to endeavor to counteract, defeat, or frustrate; to act in opposition to; to oppose..
Displeasure :: Displeasure (n.) The feeling of one who is displeased; irritation or uneasiness of the mind, occasioned by anything that counteracts desire or command, or which opposes justice or a sense of propriety; disapprobation; dislike; dissatisfaction; disfavor; indignation..
Corrective :: Corrective (n.) That which has the power of correcting, altering, or counteracting what is wrong or injurious; as, alkalies are correctives of acids; penalties are correctives of immoral conduct..
Antalkaline :: Antalkaline (n.) Anything that neutralizes, or that counteracts an alkaline tendency in the system..
Correction :: Correction (n.) Abatement of noxious qualities; the counteraction of what is inconvenient or hurtful in its effects; as, the correction of acidity in the stomach..
Counterbalance :: Counterbalance (v. t.) To oppose with an equal weight or power; to counteract the power or effect of; to countervail; to equiponderate; to balance.
Antagonism :: Antagonism (n.) Opposition of action; counteraction or contrariety of things or principles.
Random Fonts
Most Popular

close
Privacy Policy   GDPR Policy   Terms & Conditions   Contact Us