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
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.
—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
The organic textures and muted colors are the perfect antidotes to the zingy Caribbean hues outside.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Nov. 2025
Typically manufactured from animal blood plasma, the antidotes often remain expensive, inconsistent, and difficult to scale across multiple snake species.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 29 Oct. 2025
Those all feel a little like antidotes to fascism.
—Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
Channel your inner comedian Humor is one of the best antidotes to awkwardness.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 8 Oct. 2025
Self-awareness and community are marvelous antidotes to the barrenness of conformity.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
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
The organic textures and muted colors are the perfect antidotes to the zingy Caribbean hues outside.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Nov. 2025
Typically manufactured from animal blood plasma, the antidotes often remain expensive, inconsistent, and difficult to scale across multiple snake species.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 29 Oct. 2025
Those all feel a little like antidotes to fascism.
—Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
Channel your inner comedian Humor is one of the best antidotes to awkwardness.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 8 Oct. 2025
Self-awareness and community are marvelous antidotes to the barrenness of conformity.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for antidotes
Noun
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Refusing to consider what might be effective remedies will condemn some people to die.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
13 Feb. 2026
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There are a range of treatments available, from lifestyle changes and over-the-counter remedies to prescription medication and menopausal hormone therapy (MHT), sometimes called hormone replacement therapy (HRT).—
Jocelyn Solis-Moreira,
Flow Space,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In addition to baking soda and vinegar, whip up household cleaning solutions with citric acid.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
10 Feb. 2026
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Rather than naming and shaming, the report focuses on outlining concrete solutions.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Antidotes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antidotes. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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