Đồng nghĩa của counteract

Alternative for counteract

counteracts, counteracted, counteracting

Đồng nghĩa: act against, balance, contradict, cross, neutralize, offset, oppose,

Động từ

To neutralize or cancel by exerting an opposite and equal force

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To deliberately act in opposition to, to thwart or frustrate
frustrate prevent check defeat foil hinder oppose resist thwart curb forestall hamper impede restrain balk baulk stall withstand act against cross fend off head off stave off ward off bring an end to put a stop to block obstruct stop prohibit bar inhibit halt counter arrest preclude hold back avert circumvent stymie retard avoid nullify restrict neutralize obviate shut out crimp interfere with neutralise derail limit baffle cramp forbid deter interrupt ruin debar repress scupper stonewall nip in the bud put an end to beat evade scotch contravene dash help hamstring spoil negate checkmate trammel forfend sidestep skirt interdict stand in the way of anticipate rule out defend against steer clear of hold up cripple do for hold off put the kibosh on slow down delay dispute contest combat fight stay circumnavigate disappoint get out of quash discomfit escape put paid to bypass stem intercept crush wreck ward interfere stifle fetter handicap constrain turn aside disrupt hobble confront encumber bottleneck keep lid on stump outwit go against chill cool choke cramp one's style refuse put a brake on put the lid on annul disallow dissuade from slow cut off stave keep off keep at bay cork dam extinguish end proscribe ban exclude quell destroy smash shatter overturn eliminate remove snooker deflect shackle deny queer dish crool foul up banjax crash put the stopper on ditch take wind out of take down upset juke unsettle curtail intervene interpose foreclose cancel render null and void hang up overcome lick screw up upset the applecart conquer dash one's hope give the run around clog handcuff bring to an end kill cease be the end of manacle muzzle burden embarrass cumber box in short-circuit crab be a hindrance to hog-tie set back throw a spanner in the works of bork throw a monkey wrench in the works of throw a spoke in the wheel of throw a spanner in the works tie up get in the way louse up get round make unnecessary refrain from get rid of do away with take away gainsay repel negative duel contradict disaffirm impugn buck dodge traverse withhold from desist from stay away stay away from forbear leave off give up kick make up for get around steer clear deny yourself forgo shrink from abstain from abstain renounce shake off restrain from keep from counterbalance skip break the habit of desist eschew shirk skip out on do without shake forbear from shy from shun disconcert keep defy protest challenge damp reluct battle let save pre-empt set one's face against dissent with fight against be hostile to face down countervail lock horns with rebel against take up arms against stand up to contend with dig in one's heels struggle against put up a fight against baulk at be in defiance of kick against be anti take issue with take a stand against speak out against object to refuse to accept strive against take on be in opposition to upset the apple cart throw monkey wrench in throw a curve disadvise scare divert dampen control pour cold water on turn off put a damper on talk out of throw cold water on act like a wet blanket suppress rein bridle pause contain cut short catch reduce still terminate muffle squelch smother swallow govern moderate staunch hold fight back withhold repulse discourage bottle up brake tame regulate rebuff choke back put a spoke in someone's wheel pull in keep under control slacken pace bring to a standstill pull up keep a lid on draw up keep back play for time bite back hold in hold down rein in keep in check fetch up stem the flow of confine subdue measure keep the lid on rule discontinue suspend strangle gag freeze quit keep a tight rein on bring up silence detain tie straiten quiet cork up break off shut off get in the way of shut down calm button up delimit temper constrict sink lessen drop submerge postpone deaden pocket bind decrease circumscribe cap put off compose diminish finish mitigate lay off conceal quench break keep down can master simmer down peg fix chain slow up tranquilize bog down soothe discipline let up decelerate outlaw jam defer shelve close pacify hem in slacken overpower leash modulate put the brakes on tranquillize hold in check keep within bounds close off put back entangle tone down knock off pack in settle stanch stamp out put a lid on abandon mellow collect disturb occlude lull squash hide damp down inconvenience gulp back congest soften stuff enjoin quieten shut in retardate stop up shush crack down on stunt intermit allay pick off tie down lock up clog up ease keep in choke off bung up plug up abjure cool off weigh down cut back clamp down on put an stop to reject break up cut out come to a standstill give over pull the plug on put on ice call a halt to pack up bring to screeching halt soft-pedal corner scrub sabotage dissuade determine imprison intern plug adjourn mute capture set affect influence mollify entrap adjust barricade coop up impair bit direct impose limits on set limits on jail gaol sandbag conclude box up keep in line abort fence obscure duck mire guide hesitate falter ostracize blockade block up incommode screen bottle rein back cover up loiter shorten abbreviate abridge discommode censor immobilize cut remit keep secret faze make illegal immobilise fill up fill close out belay bung lullaby refrain quelch suffocate jam up deprive becalm salve embargo hush bring under control disadvantage pass palliate die ostracise taboo get the better of clot crack down waive forswear dissolve qualify prorogue stopper mothball estop procrastinate defend stand still assuage place a limit on lay aside back off drown placate dispose forsake relax hold off on lose speed cut down oppress call it quits call a halt gum up mark off stop oneself put half nelson on put on hold put on back burner put on the shelf protract come to a stop leave alone hold over appease comfort balm saddle with drag one's feet come to a halt bite one's lip push back prevent oneself from swear off restrain oneself from prevent yourself from count out not give in to stop oneself from make late fight off give a hard time put in cold storage ease up straitjacket manage tie someone down hang on hold the fort resist attack sidetrack brace net enmesh ensnare choke something back cushion relieve come down hard on snag hold something in demarcate re-collect gulp tether monitor keep control of bound left out keep feeling inside oneself enclose trap bring to naught collar discountenance entrammel veto debilitate incarcerate overload boycott blacklist rally recover inspect rattle disfavour disfavor warn indispose frighten deprecate keep on a string put a limit on prolong park garrote garrotte gain control over gain mastery over prevent from making progress inc charge bother lock in fence in necessitate close in immure concuss shotgun tie one's hands retain specify demark prescribe seal caulk elude put on brakes keep a rein on slam on the brakes bring into line cool down disqualify keep from happening define delimitate girdle not allow to go beyond keep within the limits of sideline criminalize set a limit on say goodbye to cut into break into block out close up lag abate keep tight rein on get bogged down put the brakes on take out of play snuff make difficult put at a disadvantage drag feet hold captive clip someone's wings put out hush up heap shower shroud blackball except choke up pack put a ceiling on reef embog arrive lay down the law to someone nix spike put straitjacket on put out of commission cramp someone's style place at a disadvantage give disadvantage take out dawdle down loaf bog flag poke resolve reconcile solace make up console tune down keep hold of tamper throttle sever keep within limits block off confuse obturate complicate hold the line declare taboo criminalise trouble conflict override exile draw the line on mince check oneself turn down make it impossible for make impossible make it impracticable for give the thumbs down to declare illegal put the chill on give the red light to say no refuse to pay dam up gibbet gunge up wring shut out of noose squeeze freeze out silt up temperate back-water keep waiting lose steam wind down anchor it tongue-tie ice pigeonhole dispense with harness make impracticable miss reschedule table hit the brakes let down flaps get there draw to a halt haul up reach a standstill bulwark guard disband prorogate recess monkey with impound hogtie stand call off axe erode elide undermine dock truncate syncopate decide fight shy of resist the temptation to take the pledge give a wide berth to go on the wagon avoid doing sit out be temperate pass up not touch have nothing to do with not do take the cure jack in bring to a close bring to a halt put aside parry alleviate dummy up dry up shut up get back at reply beat off defend yourself retaliate put up a fight riposte meet halfway cool out play down rescind scrap call bring repeal revoke recall clip take a breather from put on a back burner pin down pull back sit on put away sway lay on the table take a rain check on inactivate put on the back burner hang fire omit put in abeyance file pink-slip keep in abeyance lay over hold in abeyance cover fend enfetter enchain gyve pinion cheat damage weaken compromise condition dictate form shape mould chain up clap secure cuff have on a tight leash stop dead break short leave unfinished stop cold stop short stop in full flow internalize stroke reassure fall scratch cry off ax internalise modify touch alter underlie stand off peter out not move safeguard against secure against protect against shield against seize predispose mold incline work on shepherd directionalize act on rock to sleep take the sting out take it easy chill out settle down quiet down ease off take the edge lay back stand up for guard against skirt round defend oneself against keep at arm's length take impact on exert influence on put in irons clap in irons expropriate grab snatch commandeer have an effect on be a factor in stop midstream mark down retrench lower economize economise contract slash infringe encroach on tie someone's hands have an impact on attack ambush gentle humble knock it off put in chains cow appropriate interlope shortstop accost hijack tackle waylay buttonhole reclaim bust keep under wraps keep inside black out clamp down come down on take severe measures against take stern measures against tighten up on get tough pounce on get tough on come down on like a ton of bricks come down heavily on water down get a grip on swoop down on cut in forego make off with quit cold cease to indulge in go without lay off of kick the habit kick over head off at pass elapse lapse expire go waver dither stagger vacillate wabble teeter balance wobble scruple limp stumble whiffle wind up dead-end wink out come to an end bring to a stop be over call it a day close down be suspended put a sock in draw to a close be abandoned come to a close blow the whistle on hold at bay put a cork in stem the flow bring to standstill be broken off shilly-shally wiggle-waggle draw to a stand hang back come to rest

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To provide assuagement or palliation to
relieve alleviate ease soothe allay mitigate assuage palliate appease diminish dull soften brighten calm comfort cure dispel mollify relax salve abate console lessen lighten punctuate reduce solace succor succour vary help interrupt liss stop subdue sweeten temper aid assist break up moderate prevent quiet bring respite to bring an end to make bearable let up on take load off make something bearable take a load off bring aid bring aid to heal treat mend restore control remedy make better quell pacify take the edge off blunt decrease tone down lull deaden tranquilize still ameliorate tranquillize cushion placate compose attenuate weaken quieten cool dampen lenify dilute check settle improve doctor smooth modify contain lower slacken calm down extenuate gentle satisfy stifle cheer reassure nurse assure defuse rehabilitate pour oil on attend to conciliate suppress quench propitiate damp mellow smother slake medicate slow silence disarm curb rehab repress lift qualify restrain take the sting out free anaesthetize upraise anesthetize soft-pedal put an end to let up resolve numb loosen dwindle deplete downsize drop downscale muffle encourage gladden remit fix kill paralyse make nice stabilize hearten destroy de-escalate meliorate support benumb stabilise content square subside damp down better slack take the bite out cool out relent becalm loose paralyze disburden facilitate quieten down dulcify lullaby quiet down unburden modulate condole with tame cheer up patch things up make peace with make well fix up give solace to smooth over cool off untighten untrouble balm get rid of treat successfully make whole buck up restore to health minister to make healthy take the sting out of detract from steady attend address dent take the edge off sth commute nourish excuse mask extinguish mute knock down fill surfeit reduce the force of rectify settle down release dismiss dissipate banish take sting out set up restore to normality smooth down ally eliminate put a stop to drive away chase away put to rest drive off embroider embellish reduce something iron out sort out make agreeable sedate collect admix play up to uplift condole set right buffer patch up adjust chill out transmogrify fine tune switch revamp monkey around with take the bite out of make reasonable crush forward disengage simplify promote speed expedite further bolster elevate dress up put to rights pad demilitarise save neutralise cripple rescue recover neutralize demilitarize chasten pity run interference for clear the way speed up make easier open the door wane fade impose peace upon butter up put down kiss and make up stroke grease con clear the air with make peace put the lid on restore harmony to bury the hatchet smooth someone's ruffled feathers lay back pacificate fortify amend taper decline recede ebb impair cauterize make lighter re-collect commiserate with sympathize with cleanse shrink fall bring comfort to dose give condolences to inspirit animate express sympathy to show compassion to smooth out clear the air sink take the heat incapacitate dim stun exhaust frustrate depress etherize cauterise chloroform KO drown unnerve stupefy injure freeze retard gas deprive consume tire dope make less painful show fellow feeling to pall disencumber empty levitate take remove uplight change shift jettison thin eradicate unload unknot unclench express sympathy express sympathy for put at ease give respite to buoy up knock out put out of order put to sleep lay out become less stiff become less rigid let go become less tense drop away die down die out phase down die away rachet down taper off fall away drop off ease off grow less ratchet down drain away tail off peter out constrain reduce weight put off throw out pour out cut down make less inhibit govern bridle hold restrict limit measure trammel intern confine rule keep keep down pull in regulate rein in hold back reconcile humour humor win over make matters up accede to somebody's demands

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To contravene an accepted rule or stipulation
ignore contravene bypass breach defy infract veto violate break contradict disobey flout fail to comply with fail to observe set aside leave out take no account of fly in the face of pay no attention to oppose infringe transgress overstep resist refute disregard gainsay go against negate dare differ repudiate disaffirm reject cross impugn traverse deny counter controvert negative rebut dispute rebel rebel against mock disclaim disallow disown disconfirm disavow insurrect revolution mutiny decline neglect revolutionize object withstand strike shirk riot desert baulk evade misbehave balk revolutionise recalcitrate disagree challenge revolt confute cancel disprove question thumbs down reverse say the opposite of confront withsay withspeak call in question refuse to accept cancel out buck have bone to pick undermine take on not mind be remiss set at naught break rules pay no heed to not listen not heed run riot cock a snook at dig your heels in break the rules rise in arms refuse to comply refuse to obey fly in face of go counter to take law into own hands fracture offend traduce thwart hinder conflict with interfere with abjure spurn interpose exclude encroach intrude combat trespass transgress against fight offend against interfere kick against commit a breach of dissent rise up be insubordinate run amok remonstrate denounce renounce come out against exceed go beyond meddle protest demonstrate encroach upon rampage take to the streets take no notice of be in breach of disagree with intrench thumb one's nose at renege on agitate fall foul of violate law refuse to accept the authority of kick over the traces be at odds with crash entrench obtrude lift pirate borrow presume steal impose arise campaign scout ride roughshod over rock the boat opt out get out of line upset secede break with make waves drop out overturn turn against stage a rebellion rise up in arms take up arms mount a rebellion stir up trouble go on rampage stage mount the barricades rise err sacrilege outrage sin contaminate set one's face against not comply with trample on tamper with disobey authority oppose authority resist authority defy authority go on strike take part in an uprising refuse to obey orders take part in an insurrection kick over rise against

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To act in opposition to
counter counterattack retaliate reciprocate react hit back at counterwork parry fight back hit back return fire strike back requite avenge redress revenge venge repay recompense take an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth turn the tables on revenge oneself have one's revenge get revenge exact retribution settle accounts pay someone back in their own coin square accounts get even with give someone their comeuppance pay out get back at repay someone give as good as one gets be revenged get even for wreak revenge even the score let someone see how it feels avenge oneself give someone a Roland for an Oliver take reprisals settle the score return like for like get back at someone get your own back settle a score make reprisal wreak vengeance return the compliment turn upon give as good as you get take revenge give someone a dose of their own medicine take an eye for an eye give someone a taste of their own medicine put up a fight pay someone back exact revenge give tit for tat pay back get even rise to the bait respond give someone their just deserts get retaliate against avenge oneself on take reprisals against settle a score with exact retribution on settle the score with return reward reply guerdon punish be revenged on revenge oneself on make restitution settle accounts with retaliate on pay someone back in his return the favour get one's revenge on take the bait rally defend oneself requite something serve out get one's revenge get one's own back sort someone out get square demand an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth turn the tables return tit for tat fix someone take vengeance even get your own back on compensate satisfy pay remunerate wreak revenge on vindicate recriminate indemnify reimburse recoup match settle quit redeem make restitution exact revenge on give like for like kick back pay back in spades seek payback for exact revenge for make reprisal for take reprisals for give comeuppance make retaliation for take revenge on settle with get your own back for take an eye for an eye for get redress for settle up square things up get satisfaction for get one's own back on give just desserts take vengeance for pay someone back for get revenge for take vengeance on take revenge for fix one's wagon exact retribution for retaliate for repay in kind for hit back for be out for blood even the score for get even with someone for stick it to give in return make good pay off make amends

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Make legally null and void
nullify invalidate void abolish annul abrogate quash repeal rescind cancel revoke disannul dissolve negate reverse undo vacate veto abate avoid countermand neutralise neutralize null obliterate obviate terminate countervail rebut recall render invalid set aside annihilate axe ax cancel out cast aside compensate confine counterbalance declare null and void kill limit nig offset renege renig restrict roll back scratch scrub squash strike down torpedo trash vitiate zap do away with render null and void blue pencil bring to an end forget it stamp out take out wash out wipe out call all bets off bring to naught overrule overturn override undermine weaken overthrow repudiate disqualify nix impair circumduct X-out unfit blow sky-high render meaningless erase expunge efface eradicate destroy eliminate extirpate shoot down exterminate liquidate remove total off sweep away rub out snuff out root out finish off delete KO demolish excise extinguish decimate waste raze get rid of smash blot out do in sink put paid to clean up wipe off the map wipe off the face of the earth black out withdraw retract make void lift dismantle backpedal blow purge opt out stand down back out worm out weasel out throw over devastate desolate wreck finish level wipe from the face of the earth weed out remove all traces of ink out strike out score out cover knock out knock off cut defeat cross out ravage blank out destroy root and branch obscure take apart block out wipe off face of earth mark out blow to bits rub off break off stop cut out

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To solve (a problem)
cure solve correct fix rectify mend alleviate repair resolve right settle end remedy ameliorate ease eliminate remove put right deal with set right set to rights straighten out do away with sort out make better be the answer to be the solution to put to rights put an end to get to the bottom of amend reform square adjust balance regulate improve retrieve make right harmonize heal relieve better compensate for cancel neutralise recompense annul frustrate revise harmonise vindicate countercheck negative make good restore change neutralize redress negate recalibrate compensate recompense for even up make amends for patch up make reparation for level out balance out dial back restore the balance even out pay for make amends turn things around turn over new leaf make restitution pay one's dues turn around make reparation make restitution for make up for emend debug renew reconstruct doctor regenerate rehabilitate scrub upgrade red-pencil clean up fix up shape up rejuvenate revitalize revivify recharge refresh revive resuscitate freshen refreshen alter help renovate rework recondition overhaul rebuild remodel reorganize refine patch reclaim iron out revamp reorganise launder revitalise clear up go over pick up fiddle with set straight make over put in order set the record straight clean up act avenge straighten compose reward do justice go straight smooth over reconcile benefit boost raise straighten up meliorate enhance advance promote elevate perfect enrich tweak become better make improvements to step up refashion service revolutionize reshape redesign adapt remake recast reconstitute restyle convert redo transform strengthen remould reorientate reorient restructure sort energize reanimate reinvigorate vary uplift customize permutate permute tailor see to rehab modernise rearrange make adjustments to remold bring up to code make alterations to modernize customise revolutionise recreate brace fortify refit fettle enliven stimulate retread set up get working refurbish face-lift bring back reinforce build up energise breathe new life into give new strength to rescue make healthy put back together restore to working order make as good as new do up tune up recover edit rewrite rescript redraft reword polish modify review retouch do over touch up pay dues get with it

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