counteract

Letters that make counteract

a, o, e, n, c, r, t, u are letters that make 'counteract'

Words within counteract

ER, act, te, Tera, ERA, NT, UN, AC, counter, count, CT, RA, CO, Ra, Ac, Co, Er, Te, era are words within 'counteract'


4 possible definitions for 'counteract'

Counteract as "oppose or check by a counteraction"

Under this definition, counteract is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

countercheck has the same meaning as counteract

counteract as a type

'counteract' can be a type of hold in, contain, control, check, hold, moderate, curb.


Counteract as "act in opposition to"

Under this definition, counteract is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

antagonize, antagonise have the same meaning as 'counteract'

counteract as a type

'counteract' can be a type of move, act.

Derivatives of counteract

antagonism is a derivative of counteract.


Counteract as "oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions"

Under this definition, counteract is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

counterbalance, countervail, neutralize have the same meaning as 'counteract'

counteract as a type

'counteract' can be a type of offset, cancel, set off.

Types of counteract

override is a type of counteract.

Derivatives of counteract

counterbalance, offset, counteractive, neutralization, neutralisation, counteraction are derivatives of 'counteract'.

Example of counteract used within this context

"This will counteract the foolish actions of my colleagues"


Counteract as "destroy property or hinder normal operations"

Under this definition, counteract is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

weaken, undermine, subvert, sabotage, countermine have the same meaning as 'counteract'

counteract as a type

'counteract' can be a type of disobey.

Types of counteract

derail is a type of counteract.

Derivatives of counteract

sabotage is a derivative of counteract.



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