Definition for Counteract:

• oppose or check by a counteraction

Synonyms for Counteract:

• v.

  •compensate (verb)
  • adjust,
  • tune,
  • set.
  •counteract (verb)
  • tamper.
  •defy (verb)
  • dissent,
  • dare,
  • affront,
  • rebel.
  •do opposing action (verb)
  • halt,
  • buck.
  •oppose (verb)
  • interfere,
  • object,
  • intercept,
  • rebuff,
  • inhibit,
  • oppress,
  • meddle,
  • dispute,
  • impede,
  • repulse,
  • repress,
  • obstruct,
  • fight,
  • repel,
  • disagree.
  •retaliate (verb)
  • counterblow,
  • exchange,
  • reciprocate,
  • countercharge,
  • reprise,
  • revenge,
  • repay,
  • Retribute,
  • retort,
  • retaliate,
  • return fire,
  • avenge.
  •revenge (verb)
  • restitute,
  • punish.

• Other synonyms:

  •compensate
  • make amends.
  •kill
  • kill.
  •make unnecessary
  • obviate.
  •Other relevant words:
  • Upon,
  • cope with,
  • delete,
  • antagonism,
  • set against,
  • fly,
  • antithesis,
  • hamstring,
  • opposition,
  • fight off,
  • repellent,
  • cave,
  • preclude,
  • competition,
  • Onto,
  • make good,
  • equalise,
  • enemy,
  • keep off,
  • stymie,
  • handicap,
  • stop,
  • disharmonize,
  • disappoint,
  • get rid of,
  • dampen,
  • even off,
  • contest,
  • endure,
  • knock-off,
  • hold back,
  • indemnification,
  • avert,
  • draw off,
  • protest against,
  • bridle,
  • forbid,
  • reimburse,
  • resistive,
  • hold out,
  • give and take,
  • amends,
  • hedge,
  • make a stand,
  • foreclose,
  • inhibition,
  • restrict,
  • de-escalate,
  • Against,
  • medicine,
  • liquidate,
  • forestall,
  • jostle,
  • Disaffirm,
  • disallow,
  • last,
  • frustration,
  • debar,
  • modify,
  • Compense,
  • fill up,
  • gainsay,
  • resort,
  • Estop,
  • undo,
  • even,
  • abrogate,
  • abolish,
  • resistance,
  • repair,
  • supine,
  • soften,
  • do in,
  • shackle,
  • retard,
  • even up,
  • rivalry,
  • redeem,
  • Counteracting,
  • agree,
  • stem,
  • disfavor,
  • recompense,
  • misdirect,
  • change,
  • flout,
  • overthrow,
  • Into,
  • let,
  • corrective,
  • indemnify,
  • extermination,
  • Batement,
  • overpowering,
  • immune,
  • impediment,
  • cripple,
  • stultify,
  • overbalance,
  • Antevert,
  • overturn,
  • stave,
  • overhaul,
  • abatement,
  • obstacle,
  • weather,
  • stave off,
  • scoff at,
  • combat,
  • Forefend,
  • per,
  • void,
  • baulk,
  • Unto,
  • cure,
  • battle,
  • mollify,
  • outlast,
  • hamper,
  • reverse,
  • During,
  • stunt,
  • set at naught,
  • irresistible,
  • unresisting,
  • belie,
  • react against,
  • discourage,
  • pervert,
  • Versus,
  • contrariety,
  • rebel against,
  • contention,
  • refute,
  • slacken,
  • outbalance,
  • demoralise,
  • pit against,
  • resistless,
  • scorn,
  • hold the line,
  • bring down,
  • confrontation,
  • Of,
  • make restitution,
  • make up,
  • opponent,
  • block,
  • Toward,
  • From,
  • reparation,
  • contemn,
  • encumber,
  • atone,
  • rebut,
  • insubordinate,
  • restrain,
  • cover,
  • interrupt,
  • reduce,
  • passive.

Paraphrases for Counteract:

• Independent

  • Proper noun, singular
    combat.
  • Verb, 3rd person singular present
    struggles, battles.
  • Verb, base form
    Grips, frustrate, curb, discourage, mitigate, react, eliminate, curtail, respond, stop, rectify, cope, undermine, withstand, obstruct, contain, reduce, minimize, defuse, reject, stem, undo, redress, dispel, deal, cancel, face, balance, relieve, foil, repress, boycott, preclude, dampen, restrain, remove, resolve, disable.

• Other Related

  • Proper noun, singular
    counter, Counteracting, Combating, countering.
  • Verb, 3rd person singular present
    combats.
  • Verb, base form
    counterbalance, neutralize, neutralise, thwart, compensate, prevent, counterattack, address, resist, deter, overcome, oppose, suppress, avert, forestall, counter, circumvent, incapacitate, negate, alleviate, interdict, correct, reverse, Reversing, avoid, rebut, contradict, nullify, obviate, remedy, refute, eradicate, overturn, halt, cushion, outweigh, contend, invalidate, remediate, override, defeat, ameliorate, Combating, combat, punish, off-set, annul, countering, disrupt.

Antonyms for Counteract:

• v.

  • do opposing action
    encourage, forward, break, support, assist, permit, facilitate, aid, approve, worsen, validate, help, allow, uphold, abet.

Homophones for Counteract:

• centriscidae, countershot, contrast, centrist, contrasty, centrarchidae, contracted, contract, countersuit, centrarchid, contract out, countryseat, Chauna Torquata, condorcet, contour sheet, countryside, counterweight.