as in remedies
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 antidotes
There are antidotes to the problem of our status quo’s ineffective and punitive safety net.
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Aisha Nyandoro,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
The vision underpinning the project reflects Karmitz’s belief that cinemas should serve as antidotes to digital isolation.
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Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
10 June 2026
Burkut and the rest have local antidotes for the problem.
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Magdalena Stawkowski,
The Conversation,
8 Apr. 2026
Keep shopping for cold-hand antidotes from Amazon, below.
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Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Feb. 2026
The good news is that there are antidotes.
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Sally Jenkins,
The Atlantic,
21 Feb. 2026
The antidotes to young men’s unhappiness are natural opportunities for in-person connection.
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Anthony V. MacK,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2026
As Tara runs up to grab one of the antidotes, her best friend Johnny (who is sitting beside it) reaches over and grabs it, then hands it down the table to Kristen.
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Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2026
Family, community, and faith remain the best antidotes to the widespread malaise and social breakdown of our age.
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MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Nov. 2025
Aisha Nyandoro,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
The vision underpinning the project reflects Karmitz’s belief that cinemas should serve as antidotes to digital isolation.
—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
10 June 2026
Burkut and the rest have local antidotes for the problem.
—
Magdalena Stawkowski,
The Conversation,
8 Apr. 2026
Keep shopping for cold-hand antidotes from Amazon, below.
—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Feb. 2026
The good news is that there are antidotes.
—
Sally Jenkins,
The Atlantic,
21 Feb. 2026
The antidotes to young men’s unhappiness are natural opportunities for in-person connection.
—
Anthony V. MacK,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2026
As Tara runs up to grab one of the antidotes, her best friend Johnny (who is sitting beside it) reaches over and grabs it, then hands it down the table to Kristen.
—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2026
Family, community, and faith remain the best antidotes to the widespread malaise and social breakdown of our age.
—
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for antidotes
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Many families have their own remedies for treating these pesky bites—but as the old saying goes, prevention is better than the cure.
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Pay close attention when using any weed-killing product, even DIY remedies.
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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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This is why Torus is keeping pace with the needs of the AI industry and building energy solutions that are specific to the industry’s growing needs.
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“Antidotes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antidotes. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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