Antidote

/ˈæn.tɪ.doʊt/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A substance that counteracts the effects of a poison or disease.

The doctor administered an antidote to neutralize the snake venom.

Something that prevents or counteracts undesirable situations.

Volunteering can be an effective antidote to feelings of loneliness and isolation.

A remedy that relieves or counteracts.

The teacher found an antidote to the students' apathy through engaging and interactive lessons.

From Greek 'antidoton', meaning 'given against'.

antidote to fear

A method or action that helps in overcoming fear.

antidote for ignorance

Education or information that combats ignorance.

emotional antidote

Something that alleviates emotional pain.

antitoxin

A substance that counteracts a toxin.

counteract

To act against something in order to reduce its force or neutralize it.

cure

A means of healing or restoring health.

A solution to a problem.

I need an antidote for this endless paperwork.

Anything that alleviates a bad situation.

That new game is the antidote to my boredom.