counteract

As verbs the difference between contend and counteract

is that contend is to strive in opposition; to contest; to dispute; to vie; to quarrel; to fight 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 buffer and counteract

is that buffer is to use a buffer or buffers; to isolate or minimize the effects of one thing on another 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 buffer

is someone or something that buffs.

As an adjective buffer

is (buff).

As verbs the difference between alleviate and counteract

is that alleviate is to make less severe, as a pain or difficulty 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 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 an adjective undefined is

lacking a definition or value.

As verbs the difference between counteract and replace

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 replace is .

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).

As verbs the difference between counteract and overcome

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 overcome is to surmount (a physical or abstract obstacle); to prevail over, to get the better of.

As verbs the difference between counteract and reduce

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 reduce is to bring down the size, quantity, quality, value or intensity of something; to diminish, to lower, to impair.

As verbs the difference between impede and counteract

is that impede is to get in the way of; to hinder 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.

Retard is a related term of counteract.

As verbs the difference between retard and counteract

is that retard is to keep delaying; to continue to hinder; to prevent from progress; to render more slow in progress; to impede; to hinder 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 retard

is retardation; delay.