antidote Synonyms
antidote Meaning
antidote (n)
a remedy that stops or controls the effects of a poison
antidote (n.)
A remedy to counteract the effects of poison, or of anything noxious taken into the stomach; -- used with against, for, or to; as, an antidote against, for, or to, poison.
Whatever tends to prevent mischievous effects, or to counteract evil which something else might produce.
antidote (v. t.)
To counteract or prevent the effects of, by giving or taking an antidote.
To fortify or preserve by an antidote.
antidote Sentence Examples
- After the snakebite, the medical team administered the antidote promptly to counteract the venom's effects.
- In the laboratory, scientists worked tirelessly to develop an effective antidote for the newly discovered toxin.
- The doctor reassured the patient that the prescribed medication would act as a potent antidote for the allergic reaction.
- As a precaution, the emergency kit included an antidote for accidental poisonings in the household.
- The pharmacologist researched plant extracts to identify a natural antidote for certain toxins.
- Swift administration of the antidote saved the patient's life during the severe allergic episode.
- The government stockpiled antidotes to be prepared for potential chemical warfare situations.
- The training emphasized the importance of recognizing symptoms and administering the antidote in cases of drug overdose.
- The herpetologist carried an antidote kit while studying venomous snakes in the field.
- Researchers collaborated to develop an antidote that could neutralize the effects of a specific neurotoxin found in some marine organisms.
FAQs About the word antidote
a remedy that stops or controls the effects of a poisonA remedy to counteract the effects of poison, or of anything noxious taken into the stomach; -- used with
remedy, solution, cure, answer,therapy, rectifier, curative, therapeutic, corrective, relief
No antonyms found.
After the snakebite, the medical team administered the antidote promptly to counteract the venom's effects.
In the laboratory, scientists worked tirelessly to develop an effective antidote for the newly discovered toxin.
The doctor reassured the patient that the prescribed medication would act as a potent antidote for the allergic reaction.
As a precaution, the emergency kit included an antidote for accidental poisonings in the household.
