antidote
noun
an·ti·dote
ˈan-ti-ˌdōt 
1
: a remedy to counteract the effects of poison
needed the antidote for the snake's venom
2
: something that relieves, prevents, or counteracts
an antidote to boredom
antidote
transitive verb
Examples of antidote in a Sentence
There is no antidote to this poison.
For him, racing motorcycles is a great antidote to boredom.
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Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 12 Sep. 2025
Music, can be an antidote, as it’s been found to promote social connectedness and emotional regulation, and concert attendance can increase empathy.
—Anna Haines, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
But new research suggests a faster antidote.
—Sara Novak, Scientific American, 11 Sep. 2025
The antidote is not more logic.
—Big Think, 9 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for antidote
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“Antidote.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antidote. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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antidote
noun
an·ti·dote
ˈant-i-ˌdōt
: a remedy to counteract the effects of poison
antidotal
adjective
ˌant-i-ˈdōt-ᵊl
antidotally
adverb
-ᵊl-ē
Medical Definition
antidote
noun
an·ti·dote
ˈant-i-ˌdōt
: a remedy that counteracts the effects of poison
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