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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Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 17 June 2026
Perhaps not obsessing over the score was the antidote.
—David Oliver, USA Today, 17 June 2026
Reimagine the nostalgia of your childhood lemonade stand with this frosty, bourbon-forward concoction that’s the perfect antidote to the dog days of summer.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 14 June 2026
Wen, reflecting on his own career, described the creative process as an antidote to isolation.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 June 2026
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 19 Jun. 2026.
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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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