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- pronunciation:
- aen
tih
dot
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Explorer
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a substance that counteracts poison or disease.
The antidote must be administered immediately after such a bite.- synonyms:
- medication, medicine, mithridate, specific
- antonyms:
- poison
- similar words:
- antibody, antipyretic, antitoxin, antivenin, corrective, counterirritant, curative, cure, drug, medicament, pharmaceutical, physic, remedy, restorative
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| definition 2: |
anything that acts as a remedy or counteracts.
High interest rates can be an antidote for runaway inflation.- synonyms:
- corrective, remedy
- antonyms:
- poison
- similar words:
- countermeasure, curative, cure, offset
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adjective + (n.)antidote
best,
chemical,
delicious,
effective,
healthy,
helpful,
known,
liberal,
necessary,
only,
perfect,
pleasant,
potent,
potential,
powerful,
refreshing,
soothing,
ultimate,
useful,
valuable,
vital,
welcome
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verb + (n.)antidote
administer, inject, offer, provide, reverse, serve, stockpile
(n.)antidote
+ verb
fear, invent, nerve, sprawl, stress
noun + (n.)antidote
alcohol, dose, exercise, leisure, meal, passion, poetry, sort, survival, vaccine, vial
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| derivations: |
antidotal (adj.), antidotally (adv.) |
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