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Antidote vs Counterproductive - What's the difference?

antidote | counterproductive |

As a noun antidote

is a remedy to counteract the effects of poison (often followed by "against," "for," or "to") .

As a verb antidote

is to counteract as an antidote.

As an adjective counterproductive is

more of a hindrance than a help.

antidote

English

Noun

(wikipedia antidote) (en noun)
  • A remedy to counteract the effects of poison (often followed by "against," "for," or "to") .
    • She reached the hospital in time to receive the antidote for the snake venom.
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  • Something that counteracts or prevents something harmful.
    • We need an antidote for this misinformation.

    Related terms

    () * antidotal * antidotic * antidotically

    Verb

    (antidot)
  • To counteract as an antidote.
  • * 2007 , Suzanne C. Lawton, Judyth Reichenberg-Ullman, Asperger syndrome: natural steps toward a better life (page 143)
    • For his part, the patient must avoid some commonplace substances in order to avoid antidoting or stopping the action of the homeopathic remedy

    See also

    * theriac

    References

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    counterproductive

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • More of a hindrance than a help.