Thesaurus results for ANTIDOTAL

antidotal

adjective

Definition of antidotal

as in beneficial

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Recent Examples of antidotal But methanol is more lethal, say the article authors, and methanol poisoning often requires antidotal therapy as well as supporting therapy and critical care. — Claire Gillespie, Health.com, 23 June 2020 Ortiz recommended people in areas where the epidemic is centered should be carrying the antidotal substance Narcan or naloxone. — Fox News, 4 Oct. 2019 In the context of Asia’s growing affluence, aging—a process many consumers around the world approach with fear and loathing, and attempt to fend off with expensive creams, supplements, and all manner of antidotal services—has taken on a new appeal. — Catherine Feliciano-Chon, Quartz, 29 July 2019

Recent Examples of Synonyms for antidotal

Adjective

According to Ballato, hydrangea stems contain a sap similar to pine trees that can deter beneficial water flow.

— Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 6 July 2026
Activities such as walking, swimming, cycling, stretching, and yoga are all beneficial.

— Mélanie Defouilloy, Vogue, 6 July 2026

Definition of beneficial

Adjective

The suggestion that the president is in-the-know about what the chairman would like to do with rates is unlikely to be helpful.

— Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 3 July 2026
The piece from Ginexi linked above contains helpful advice and some short examples about halfway down the page.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 2 July 2026

Definition of helpful

Adjective

Duchamp’s habitual skepticism had the salutary effect of returning us to first principles.

— Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 29 June 2026
The most salutary was America’s Field Trip, a competition of a familiar kind, in which students between third and twelfth grade from across the states and territories submit drawings, prose, and essays.

— Christopher Hooks, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026