Antidote

Quick meaning: Antidote is a noun meaning A remedy to counteract the effects of poison.

Meaning

A remedy to counteract the effects of poison.

More Meanings

1. (figurative) Something that counteracts or prevents something harmful.
2. (transitive) To counteract as an antidote.

Example Sentences

We need an antidote for this misinformation.

She reached the hospital in time to receive the antidote for the snake venom.

The druids […] believed that mistletoe could make barren animals fecund, and that it was an antidote to all poisons.

For his part, the patient must avoid some commonplace substances in order to avoid antidoting or stopping the action of the homeopathic remedy[…]

Word Forms

• antidotes
• antidot
• antidoting
• antidoted

Synonyms for antidote

Depending on context, synonyms include mithridatic, alexipharmic, alexipharmac, alexipharmacum, alexiteric, alexitery.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include counterpoison, alexipharmic, panacea, medicine, counteractant, cure.

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