counteract
14 points
English
10 letters
Uncommon
Commonness #28,222
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
verb
act in opposition to
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/kˈaʊntɝːˌækt/ · 3 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Synonyms
destroy property or hinder normal operations
oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions
act in opposition to
oppose or check by a counteraction
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
contactcontractextractartifacthijackedransackedsidetrackedcarjackednoncontractbacktrackedbushwhackedoveractpiggybackedsubcontract
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Crossword clues
- “act in opposition to” wn-def
Anagrams
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