antidote

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/ˈæn.tɪ.doʊt/

noun 2verb 1

Collocations

(noun.) against poison/disease

ADJ

effective | natural

VERB + ANTIDOTE

administer, give

The nurse quickly gave an antidote to the patient after the snake bite.

PREP

~ for

A good book can be an excellent antidote for stress after a difficult day at work.

~ to

Exercise is often considered the best antidote to stress and anxiety.

(noun.) thing that takes away the effects of sth unpleasant

ADJ

effective, good, perfect, powerful

VERB + ANTIDOTE

act as, serve as

offer, provide

A quiet weekend in the countryside provided the perfect antidote to weeks of stress at work.

PREP

~ for

Regular exercise is an effective antidote for stress and anxiety.

~ to

Regular exercise is a good antidote to stress and anxiety.

Definitions

noun

A remedy to counteract the effects of poison.

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

Can'ſt thou not Miniſter to a minde diſeas'd, / Plucke from the Memory a rooted Sorrow, / Raze out the written troubles of the Braine, / And with ſome ſweet Obliuious Antidote / Cleanſe the ſtufft boſome, of that perillous ſtuffe / Which weighes vpon the heart?

Something that counteracts or prevents something harmful.

We need an antidote for this misinformation.

verb

To counteract as an antidote.

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

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — a remedy that stops or controls the effects of a poison

counterpoison

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

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

Wiktionary

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

Wiktionary

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

Wiktionary

You are truly an antidote for my melancholy.

Tatoeba · #322185

Nothing acts as a better antidote for romance than young men and women doing geometry together at eight o'clock every morning.

Tatoeba · #1072510

Usage Notes

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In some senses, antidote is marked as figuratively. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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