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Synonyms for counter act
verb do opposing action

prevent
thwart
halt
neutralize
rectify
resist
redress
counterbalance

offset
negate
correct
hinder
invalidate
countervail
contravene
fix

buck
cross
frustrate
cancel
foil
right
oppose
negative

defeat
check
annul
cancel out
countercheck
counterwork
go against

Antonyms for counter act

aid
assist
worsen
facilitate
permit

validate
uphold
abet
allow
help

forward
encourage
approve
break
support

Synonyms
verb cause problem; oppose

anger
offend
annoy

irritate
alienate
neutralize

insult
repel
struggle

counteract
estrange
work against

Antonyms

calm
soothe
aid

make happy
please
agree

help

Synonyms
verb make equal; cause to have equilibrium

stabilize
adjust
readjust
offset
harmonize
weigh
set
neutralize
square

equate
cancel
counteract
even
compensate
collate
tie
match
accord

poise
nullify
redeem
counterbalance
parallel
level
steady
correspond
oppose

equalize
attune
come out
come out even
make up for
pair off

Antonyms

aid
assist
forfeit
disagree
imbalance

approve
help
support
lose
differ

disproportion
overbalance
unbalance

Synonyms
verb thwart

disappoint
stall
hinder
baffle
cramp
bar

obstruct
prevent
beat
forestall
ruin
stop

frustrate
dash
foil
defeat
counteract
circumvent

check
disconcert
throw a curve
throw monkey wrench in
upset the apple cart
cramp one’s style

Antonyms

aid
assist
facilitate
permit
abet
surrender

advance
allow
encourage
help
promote
support

let go
lose
inspirit
make easier

Synonyms
verb equal out

rule out
annul
revoke
abort
repeal
rescind
invalidate
neutralize
repudiate
vacate
redress

negate
abrogate
counteract
refute
overthrow
retract
counterpoise
suppress
void
frustrate
nullify

redeem
counterbalance
offset
discharge
countermand
recall
ignore
discard
recant
call off
countercheck

balance out
compensate for
declare invalid
make up for
put an end to
render inert
render null and void
set aside

Antonyms

validate
permit
ratify
sanction
aid
assist

emphasize
uphold
keep
approve
allow
support

help
encourage
arrange
establish
imbalance
tip

Synonyms
verb hinder, restrain

control
prevent
halt
stop
reduce
arrest
curb
obstruct
repulse
thwart
neutralize
terminate
obviate
harness

snub
counteract
tame
circumvent
bottleneck
repress
delay
checkmate
moderate
frustrate
suppress
retard
stay
baffle

foil
pause
impede
interrupt
bit
hold
rebuff
discourage
inhibit
bar
preclude
choke
withhold
limit

squelch
bridle
constrain
cut short
hold back
nip in the bud
hold down
hold in
keep back
play for time
rein in
slacken pace
slow down

Antonyms

aid
assist
abet
permit
release
include
welcome
facilitate

expedite
liberate
let go
allow
help
continue
encourage
support

forward
open
approve
advance
free
indulge

Synonyms
verb offset, make up for

repair
fix
improve
outweigh
invalidate
countervail

neutralize
negative
better
redress
nullify
counterbalance

negate
abrogate
counteract
balance
counterpoise
annul

atone for
cancel out
make amends
set off

Antonyms

damage
destroy
injure
permit
validate

worsen
deprive
fine
forfeit
penalize

break
hurt
approve
support
lose

Synonyms
verb be at variance with

contravene
deny
repudiate
counter
differ
belie
disprove
negate

buck
traverse
confront
challenge
impugn
negative
cross
disclaim

controvert
oppose
counteract
gainsay
dare
dispute
disaffirm
take on

thumbs down
call in question
fly in the face of
have bone to pick
refuse to accept

Antonyms

consent
permit
prove
aid
assist
OK
concede

corroborate
verify
vouch
agree
allow
approve
admit

help
support
go along
accept
confirm
reconcile
sign

Synonyms
verb go against, contradict

hinder
overstep
impugn
violate
repudiate
disobey
interfere
infringe
negate

breach
defy
exclude
resist
intrude
spurn
combat
cross
encroach

interpose
traverse
fight
break
trespass
oppose
refute
reject
offend

thwart
counteract
gainsay
abjure
disaffirm
conflict with
transgress
infract

Antonyms

aid
assist
permit
obey
welcome
retreat
surrender
ratify

sanction
assent
concur
consent
uphold
allow
help
observe

approve
accept
go along
agree
stay
support
join
endorse

Synonyms
verb answer, respond in retaliation

respond
resist
foil
oppose
offset
retaliate
counteract
hinder
buck

return
frustrate
vie
beat
circumvent
ruin
bilk
cross
parry

dash
contravene
disappoint
meet
backtalk
pit
match
take on
thumbs down

ward off
counterwork
fly in the face of
have bone to pick
hit back
play off

Antonyms

aid
assist
facilitate
permit

help
support
allow
encourage

divide
separate
agree

Synonyms
verb offset an action

outweigh
counteract
rectify
counterpoise

countervail
amend
redeem
compensate

equalize
cancel
balance
correct

atone for
make up for
set off

Antonyms

forfeit
lose

disproportion
imbalance

Synonyms
verb disregard rules; refuse to conform

contravene
violate
defy
infringe
evade
flout
ignore
overstep
misbehave
decline
differ

balk
riot
withstand
disagree
object
revolutionize
desert
resist
revolt
rebel
mutiny

strike
counteract
neglect
dare
shirk
revolution
run riot
transgress
recalcitrate
be remiss
break rules

fly in face of
go counter to
insurrect
not heed
not listen
not mind
pay no attention to
rise in arms
set aside
take law into own hands

Antonyms

obey
consent
harmonize
aid
comply
concur
assist

observe
behave
accept
agree
conform
help
go along

support
do
oblige
regard
submit

Synonyms
verb thwart, disappoint

hinder
depress
discourage
dishearten
confront
baffle
obstruct
prevent
cramp
lick
stump
neutralize
forbid

obviate
dash
cancel
negate
counteract
circumvent
check
stymie
forestall
ruin
arrest
outwit
prohibit

crimp
overcome
balk
halt
beat
nullify
foil
impede
inhibit
annul
bar
preclude
counter

defeat
conquer
block
foul up
hold up
upset the applecart
give the run around
hang up
render null and void
cramp one’s style
dash one’s hope

Antonyms

aid
assist
hearten
abet
release
permit
surrender
retreat

validate
cooperate
facilitate
encourage
help
inspirit
support
allow

let go
lose
approve
push
yield
forward
open
give up

Synonyms
verb prevent, slow down

obstruct
hamstring
retard
thwart
burden
prohibit
handicap
preclude
inhibit
cripple
deter
delay
hold up

impede
interfere
interrupt
curb
crimp
frustrate
hamper
block
cramp
clog
fetter
neutralize
terminate

snafu
resist
counteract
check
muzzle
stymie
debar
arrest
crab
contravene
balk
stop
stay

offset
bottleneck
hog-tie
bar
choke
trammel
oppose
encumber
hold back
shut out
louse up
box in
get in the way

Antonyms

aid
assist
permit
further
expedite
facilitate
release
unblock
loosen

liberate
help
promote
support
advance
push
encourage
forward
allow

let go
free
open
begin
start
approve
go

Synonyms
verb render null and void

impair
annul
revoke
undo
abolish
nullify
discredit
quash

negate
abrogate
disqualify
overrule
undermine
annihilate
abate
refute

overthrow
neutralize
negative
nix
unfit
counterbalance
offset
cancel

counteract
weaken
X-out
blow sky-high
circumduct
disannul
shoot full of holes

Antonyms

aid
assist
validate
permit
institute

legalize
ratify
sanction
revive
help

approve
establish
support
allow

Synonyms
verb turn off; cancel

stop
prohibit
revoke
neutralize
forbid
smother
cease

counteract
still
ruin
negative
quash
halt
veto

suppress
nullify
nix
deaden
stifle
refuse
annul

quell
defeat
extinguish
recant
scotch
turn out
shut off

Antonyms

permit
sanction
aid
assist
create
OK
validate
allow
push

approve
authorize
light
start
continue
help
support
agitate
disturb

irritate
build
encourage
bear
give birth
begin
initiate
turn on

Synonyms
verb cancel, revoke

invalidate
annul
wipe out
veto
void
undo
abolish
restrict
quash
offset
negate

abrogate
repeal
rescind
countervail
scrub
abate
neutralize
scratch
squash
renege
compensate

limit
vitiate
counterbalance
ax
kill
counteract
confine
trash
zap
annihilate
stamp out

torpedo
blue pencil
bring to naught
call all bets off
disannul
forget it
nig
render null and void
renig
take out
wash out

Antonyms

permit
validate
ratify
sanction
institute
legalize
schedule
set up
revive

release
aid
assist
affirm
sanctify
approve
keep
allow
enact

establish
support
free
let go
help
save
pass

Synonyms
verb make unnecessary

forestall
preclude
counteract
hinder
prevent

counter
avert
anticipate
intervene
interpose

remove
interfere
restrain
ward
deter

block
do away with
rule out
stave off
forfend

Antonyms

aid
assist
permit

support
allow
encourage

help
promote
let go

Synonyms
verb counterbalance, compensate

outweigh
neutralize
equal
negate
counteract
balance

counterpoise
account
countervail
redeem
charge
recompense

equalize
requite
equipoise
cancel out
counterpose
allow for

atone for
be equivalent
make amends
make up for
set off

Antonyms

disproportion

approve

Synonyms
verb keep from happening or continuing

prohibit
rule out
thwart
forbid
restrict
hamper
halt
forestall
avoid
restrain
hinder
avert
stop
impede

inhibit
bar
preclude
counter
limit
block
obstruct
retard
balk
intercept
repress
debar
anticipate
cool

obviate
baffle
arrest
foil
interdict
dam
interrupt
counteract
frustrate
chill
check
cork
head off
hold back

nip in the bud
shut out
stave off
ward off
put an end to
forfend
defend against
hold off
keep lid on
put a stop to
turn aside

Antonyms

permit
aid
assist
release
facilitate
abet
heat
warm

liberate
cause
allow
push
encourage
forward
help
approve

free
let go
promote
continue
advance
support
open

Synonyms
verb change, rectify

restore
vindicate
neutralize
amend
remedy
mend
counteract
regulate
correct
repair

adjust
reform
ease
relieve
negative
frustrate
negate
compensate
square
recompense

cancel
balance
revise
annul
make restitution
even out
countercheck
dial back
make amends
make reparation

make up for
pay for
put right
recalibrate
turn around
turn over new leaf
turn things around
pay one’s dues

Antonyms

destroy
harm
injure
worsen

damage
permit
break
hurt

upset
allow
approve

Synonyms
verb withstand, oppose

prevent
refuse
thwart
continue
combat
repel
confront
defy
abide
forgo
maintain
curb
endure

turn down
hinder
traverse
countervail
weather
antagonize
battle
counteract
suffer
check
contend
brook
persist

dispute
forbear
persevere
bear
stay
assault
refrain
assail
hold
buck
duel
stonewall
remain

fight back
abstain from
die hard
hold off
hold out against
keep from
leave alone
put up a fight
remain firm
stand up to
struggle against

Antonyms

aid
assist
OK
discontinue
surrender
permit
refuse
reject
desert

give in
cease
comply
allow
help
accept
encourage
stop
advance

agree
indulge
abandon
give up
leave
quit
go
conform
go along

Synonyms
verb resist, contradict

cross
obstruct
withstand
thwart
negate
counteract
check

contest
negative
fight
dispute
hinder
contravene
impugn

balk
combat
duel
frustrate
impede
gainsay
buck

deny
counter
repel
oppose
disaffirm
go against

Antonyms

aid
assist
surrender
permit
uphold
facilitate
concur

help
promote
support
yield
encourage
forward
allow

approve
agree
go along
advance
back up
confirm

Synonyms
verb offset

counterpoise
invalidate
neutralize

undo
nullify
counterbalance

counteract
balance
compensate for

make up for

Antonyms

permit

validate

approve

Synonyms
verb prevent

rule out
thwart
avert
forestall
avoid
preclude
foil
counteract
anticipate
halt
obstruct
prohibit
forbid
obviate

restrict
hamper
check
debar
repress
arrest
restrain
cool
hinder
balk
dam
stop
inhibit
cork

baffle
intercept
impede
interrupt
ward
frustrate
chill
retard
bar
counter
interdict
limit
block
head off

hold back
nip in the bud
shut out
stave off
ward off
hold off
put an end to
forfend
defend against
keep lid on
put a stop to
turn aside

Antonyms

aid
assist
abet
permit
release
expedite
liberate
heat

warm
facilitate
unblock
forward
help
support
promote
allow

push
approve
free
let go
encourage
continue
advance
open