Counteract Common

Counteract has 6 different meanings across 1 category:

Definitions

Noun

An action performed in opposition to another action.

Verb

act in opposition to

antagonize antagonise counteract

oppose or check by a counteraction

countercheck counteract

oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions

"This will counteract the foolish actions of my colleagues"

counteract countervail neutralize counterbalance

destroy property or hinder normal operations

"The Resistance sabotaged railroad operations during the war"

sabotage undermine countermine counteract subvert weaken

To have a contrary or opposing effect or force on