as in remedy
something that corrects or counteracts something undesirable
hoped that taking dance lessons would prove to be an antidote for her loneliness
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Recent Examples of antidote
As the creature lies, slowly dying, on the table of a local healer, Kara vows to find Krem, who wears a little vial around his neck holding the antidote to the poison.
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Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
26 June 2026
Woman of Tomorrow eventually revealed that Supergirl chose to accompany Ruthye purely to guide her, in almost maternal fashion; Krypto was never in need of an antidote from Krem.
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Siddhant Adlakha,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
Kara ultimately overpowers Krem and secures the antidote in time to save Krypto, but the emotional climax belongs to Ruthye.
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Lily Brown,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
And the ways that curiosity may just be an antidote to the cynicism and despair that are too often the lingua franca of the internet.
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Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
26 June 2026
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Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
26 June 2026
Woman of Tomorrow eventually revealed that Supergirl chose to accompany Ruthye purely to guide her, in almost maternal fashion; Krypto was never in need of an antidote from Krem.
—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
Kara ultimately overpowers Krem and secures the antidote in time to save Krypto, but the emotional climax belongs to Ruthye.
—
Lily Brown,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
And the ways that curiosity may just be an antidote to the cynicism and despair that are too often the lingua franca of the internet.
—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
26 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for antidote
Recent Examples of Synonyms for antidote
Noun
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Her remedy isn't avoidance, but direct conversation—giving people space to talk through what went wrong before launching the next effort.
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The dealers will inspect and repair or replace the fender flares as necessary, free of charge, as part of the recall remedy, NHTSA said.
Noun
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The government is also working with private developers, banks and the real estate sector to accelerate temporary and permanent housing solutions.
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No matter which reform solutions are ultimately chosen to systematically bend the cost curve, there’s a consensus among experts that resources must be better allocated.
Noun
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The problem is that if AI does lead to massive job loss, simply informing job seekers of the resilience of these job categories offers no cure to the sweeping harm of permanently higher unemployment.
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There is currently no cure for Alzheimer's disease but some medications and immunotherapies are available that may help slow down the progression of the condition, manage symptoms and improve quality of life for patients.
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“Antidote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antidote. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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