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Definition of counteractive

counteractive

/ˌkaʊntərˈæktɪv/
coun · ter · ac · tive
Adverb:counteractively
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Plural:counteractives
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counteractive Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Serving or tending to oppose, neutralize, or mitigate an undesirable effect or force.

Example

"The doctors administered a counteractive medication to reverse the patient's allergic reaction."

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• noun

1

An agent, substance, or measure that acts to oppose, neutralize, or offset the effect of something else.

Example

"Fresh ginger is often recommended as a natural counteractive for mild motion sickness."

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• Rhymes for counteractive

• Nearby Words

counteraccusation
counteract
counteraction
counteractive
counterargue
counterargument
counterattack

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the early 19th century by combining the verb 'counteract' (from the prefix 'counter-', meaning against, and 'act', from Latin 'agere', meaning to do) with the adjectival suffix '-ive'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Counteractive. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/counteractive
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