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Antidote: Definition, Usage & Real-Life Examples (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：counterpoison (antidote)

antidote 🔊

/ˈæntidəʊt/

A specific medicine that can stop a poison from harming you or cure you after you've been poisoned.

Antidote medical preparation scene: doctor preparing syringe in lab.

counterpoison 🔊

➕

/ˈkaʊntəpɔɪz(ə)n/

A substance that neutralizes or counteracts the effects of a poison.

📁 Category：Diet & Health 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Greek 'anti-' (against) + 'dotos' (given). Literally 'given against' poison.

💡 Mnemonic

ANTI-DOTE: A Needle To Inject against a Dangerous Overdose of Toxins Effectively.

📖 Example

After being bitten by the snake, the hiker was quickly given the antidote at the nearest clinic. 🔊 After being bitten by the snake, the hiker was quickly given the antidote at the nearest clinic.

🔗 Collocations

administer an antidote – to give a counter-poison, typically by injection or ingestion

antidote to poison – the specific remedy for a particular toxic substance

find an antidote – to discover a cure for a poison

🔄 Synonyms

antivenom (n.) – a specific antidote to venom from a snake, spider, etc.

counteragent (n.) – an agent that works against another substance

neutralizer (n.) – something that makes a substance harmless

🚫 Antonyms

poison (n.) – a substance that causes illness or death

toxin (n.) – a poisonous substance

🌱 Derivatives

antidotal (adj.) – acting as or relating to an antidote

📖 Cultural Story

The word entered English via Latin 'antidotum' from Greek 'antidoton' (pharmakon), meaning 'given as a remedy.' Originally a specific medical term for a poison countermeasure, its metaphorical use to describe any corrective remedy became common by the 17th century.

Meaning 2：remedy (antidote)

antidote 🔊

/ˈæntidəʊt/

Something that makes an unpleasant situation or feeling better, like a cure for a bad mood.

remedy 🔊

➕

/ˈrɛmədi/

Something that provides relief or serves as a solution to an unpleasant situation or feeling.

📁 Category：Behaviors & Actions 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

For many people, a good laugh with friends is the perfect antidote to a stressful day at work. 🔊 For many people, a good laugh with friends is the perfect antidote to a stressful day at work.

🔗 Collocations

antidote to stress – an activity or thing that relieves tension

perfect antidote – the ideal solution or remedy for a problem

serve as an antidote – to function as a remedy or relief

🔄 Synonyms

remedy (n.) – a means of counteracting or relieving a problematic situation

cure (n.) – a solution that puts an end to a problem

solution (n.) – a means of solving a problem

🚫 Antonyms

aggravator (n.) – something that makes a problem or feeling worse

stressor (n.) – something that causes stress