COUNTERACT

sabotage, undermine, countermine, counteract, subvert, weaken

(verb) destroy property or hinder normal operations; “The Resistance sabotaged railroad operations during the war”

counteract, countervail, neutralize, counterbalance

(verb) oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions; “This will counteract the foolish actions of my colleagues”

antagonize, antagonise, counteract

(verb) act in opposition to

countercheck, counteract

(verb) oppose or check by a counteraction

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

counteract (plural counteracts)

An action performed in opposition to another action.

Verb

counteract (third-person singular simple present counteracts, present participle counteracting, simple past and past participle counteracted)

To have a contrary or opposing effect or force on

To deliberately act in opposition to, to thwart or frustrate

Synonyms

• See also hinder

Source: Wiktionary

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Coun`ter*act" (koun`tr-kt"), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Counteracted; p. pr. & vb. n. Counteracting.]

Definition: To act in opposition to; to hinder, defeat, or frustrate, by contrary agency or influence; as, to counteract the effect of medicines; to counteract good advice.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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