Synonyms:
antagonize, antagonise, counteract
Meaning: act in opposition to
Synonyms:
countercheck, counteract
Meaning: oppose or check by a counteraction
Synonyms:
counteract, countervail, neutralize, counterbalance
Meaning: oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions; "This will counteract the foolish actions of my colleagues"
Usage examples
And then I go the furthest off To counteract a knock; Then draw my little letter forth And softly pick its lock.
Then he was off again, scouring the woods like a hound on the scent, searching everywhere for the precious little herb that would counteract the poison.