antidote

Meaning

Noun

1. A remedy to counteract the effects of poison.
2. (figuratively) Something that counteracts or prevents something harmful.

Verb

To counteract as an antidote.

Synonyms

remedy

counterpoison

antitoxin

drug

💊

medicine

💊

antivenin

antipoison

expiation

medicament

medication

neutraliser

neutralizer

pill

💊

prophylactic

theriaca

toxicide

antivenene

detoxifying

anti-venomous

neutralising agent

toxolycin

annihilator

counter-poison

atonement

counteractive

counteragent

cure

destroyer

elixir

Translations

antidote

antídoto

antidoto

Gegengift

αντίδοτο

antídoto

Gegenmittel

contrepoison

tegengif

antídot

antidotum

Antidot

ترياق

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈæn.tɪ.doʊt/

Etymology

Cognate with French: antidote

In summary

From Latin antidotum, from Ancient Greek ἀντίδοτος (antídotos, “antidote, remedy”), from ἀντιδίδωμι (antidídōmi, “I give in return, repay”), from ἀντί (antí, “against”) + δίδωμι (dídōmi, “I give”). Compare French antidote.