antidote
noun
an·ti·dote
ˈan-ti-ˌdōt 
1
: a remedy to counteract the effects of poison
needed the antidote for the snake's venom
2
: something that relieves, prevents, or counteracts
an antidote to boredom
antidote
transitive verb
Synonyms
Examples of antidote in a Sentence
There is no antidote to this poison.
For him, racing motorcycles is a great antidote to boredom.
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The ad, which was shared Sunday afternoon by a pro-Harris account on X, characterizes Harris as the antidote to Trump.
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Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 22 July 2024
But Simmons embodied an experience that was much more common in the second half of the 20th century: exercise as an antidote to American excess.
—Natalia Mehlman Petrzela, The Atlantic, 16 July 2024
Emergency medics tried repeatedly to get the man breathing again with Narcan, an antidote to opioid overdose, and other measures, according to the Boone County Sheriff’s Office.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 3 July 2024
The rooms embrace walnut paneling, leather headboards, and parquet floors, providing the perfect antidote to the city cacophony outside — plus, every room has a picture-perfect window seat for cozying up on.
—Jamie Ditaranto, Travel + Leisure, 19 June 2024
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Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 22 July 2024
But Simmons embodied an experience that was much more common in the second half of the 20th century: exercise as an antidote to American excess.
—Natalia Mehlman Petrzela, The Atlantic, 16 July 2024
Emergency medics tried repeatedly to get the man breathing again with Narcan, an antidote to opioid overdose, and other measures, according to the Boone County Sheriff’s Office.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 3 July 2024
The rooms embrace walnut paneling, leather headboards, and parquet floors, providing the perfect antidote to the city cacophony outside — plus, every room has a picture-perfect window seat for cozying up on.
—Jamie Ditaranto, Travel + Leisure, 19 June 2024
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“Antidote.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antidote. Accessed 28 Jul. 2024.
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antidote
noun
an·ti·dote
ˈant-i-ˌdōt
: a remedy to counteract the effects of poison
antidotal
adjective
ˌant-i-ˈdōt-ᵊl
antidotally
adverb
-ᵊl-ē
Medical Definition
antidote
noun
an·ti·dote
ˈant-i-ˌdōt
: a remedy that counteracts the effects of poison
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