counteract

As a noun regicide

is regicide (the killing of a king).

As a verb counteract is

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

As verbs the difference between counteract and overrule

is that counteract is to act in opposition to; thwart; to hinder, defeat, or frustrate, by contrary agency or influence; as, to counteract the effect of medicines; to counteract good advice while overrule is to rule over; to govern or determine by superior authority.

As verbs the difference between curb and counteract

is that curb is to check, restrain or control while counteract is to act in opposition to; thwart; to hinder, defeat, or frustrate, by contrary agency or influence; as, to counteract the effect of medicines; to counteract good advice.

As a noun curb

is a row of concrete along the edge of a road; a kerb (UK.

As verbs the difference between counteract and contravene

is that counteract is to act in opposition to; thwart; to hinder, defeat, or frustrate, by contrary agency or influence; as, to counteract the effect of medicines; to counteract good advice while contravene is to act contrary to an order, or fail to conform to a regulation.

Balance is a synonym of counteract.

As verbs the difference between balance and counteract

is that balance is while counteract is to act in opposition to; thwart; to hinder, defeat, or frustrate, by contrary agency or influence; as, to counteract the effect of medicines; to counteract good advice.

As verbs the difference between counteract and neutralise

is that counteract is to act in opposition to; thwart; to hinder, defeat, or frustrate, by contrary agency or influence; as, to counteract the effect of medicines; to counteract good advice while neutralise is to make inactive or ineffective.

As a verb counteract

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

As a noun counterforce is

a force that opposes another force.

As verbs the difference between counteract and equalize

is that counteract is to act in opposition to; thwart; to hinder, defeat, or frustrate, by contrary agency or influence; as, to counteract the effect of medicines; to counteract good advice while equalize is to make equal; to cause to correspond in amount or degree.

Counteract is a related term of thwart.

As verbs the difference between counteract and thwart

is that counteract is to act in opposition to; thwart; to hinder, defeat, or frustrate, by contrary agency or influence; as, to counteract the effect of medicines; to counteract good advice while thwart is to prevent; to halt; to cause to fail; to foil; to frustrate.

As a noun thwart is

(nautical) a brace, perpendicular to the keel, that helps maintain the beam (breadth) of a marine vessel against external water pressure and that may serve to support the rail.

As an adjective thwart is

situated or placed across something else; transverse; oblique.

As an adverb thwart is

obliquely; transversely; athwart.

Counteract is a related term of oppose.

As verbs the difference between counteract and oppose

is that counteract is to act in opposition to; thwart; to hinder, defeat, or frustrate, by contrary agency or influence; as, to counteract the effect of medicines; to counteract good advice while oppose is .

As a noun oppose is

opposite.

As an adjective oppose is

opposite.