Synonyms & related words for counteract

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of counteract — including countervail, neutralize, counterbalance, counterwork, antagonize, mitigate. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to counteract

Explore words related to counteract — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include weaken, countering, undermine, counteractive, mitigative, subvert, antalkali, alleviate. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for counteract

Common synonyms for counteract include countervail, neutralize, counterbalance, counterwork, antagonize, mitigate, equiponderate, countercheck — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does counteract come from?

The word counteract breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: counter-, from Latin contra (“against, opposite”); and -act, from Latin ago (“do, drive”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.