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Counteract vs Boycott - What's the difference?

counteract | boycott |

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 proper noun boycott is

(a village name).

counteract

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • 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.
  • Synonyms

    * See also

    Derived terms

    * counteractant * counteracter * counteractingly * counteraction * counteractive * counteractively * counteractor

    boycott

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To abstain, either as an individual or group, from using, buying, or dealing with someone or some organization as an expression of protest.
  • Synonyms

    * blackball * blacklist * embargo * withhold patronage

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of boycotting