antidote
AN-tih-doht
Antidote (noun) means a substance that counteracts the effects of a poison. Example: “Doctors administered the antidote within an hour of the snakebite.”
noun
1
A substance that counteracts the effects of a poison.
"She reached the hospital in time to receive the antidote for the snake venom."
"Doctors administered the antidote within an hour of the snakebite."
2
Anything that counteracts or relieves something unpleasant or harmful.
"We need an antidote for this misinformation."
"A quiet walk in the park is her usual antidote to a stressful week."
How to use antidote
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomething that cancels out or cures a poison, or more generally, a fix for something bad.
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Common pairings
antidote to poison
antidote for stress
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Word forms
- Plural
- antidotes
- Third person singular
- antidotes
- Past tense
- antidoted
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Etymology
From Greek antidoton, "given against" — a clipped form of a phrase meaning "medicine given as a countermeasure."
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What does “antidote” mean?
The word “antidote” means a substance that counteracts the effects of a poison. In plain terms, something that cancels out or cures a poison, or more generally, a fix for something bad.
How do you pronounce “antidote”?
“Antidote” is pronounced AN-tih-doht (/ˈæn.tɪ.doʊt/ in IPA).
How do you use “antidote” in a sentence?
Here is “antidote” used in a sentence: “Doctors administered the antidote within an hour of the snakebite.”
What part of speech is “antidote”?
“Antidote” is a noun.
Where does the word “antidote” come from?
The word “antidote” comes from Greek. From Greek antidoton, "given against" — a clipped form of a phrase meaning "medicine given as a countermeasure.".
Is “antidote” a common word?
“Antidote” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the C2 level.
How many meanings does “antidote” have?
“Antidote” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a substance that counteracts the effects of a poison.
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