antidote

• Substantiv, das einen Stoff bezeichnet, der die Wirkung eines Giftes oder einer Krankheit neutralisiert, oder ein Mittel, das zur Vorbeugung oder Behandlung schädlicher Folgen eingesetzt wird.

A noun referring to a substance that counteracts the effects of a poison or disease, or a remedy used to prevent or treat harmful effects.

1. Medical remedyB2formalmedical

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

   Gegenmittel

   • The doctor administered an antidote to the snake venom.
   • There is no known antidote for this rare toxin.
   • He was given an antidote immediately after ingesting the poison.

   Synonymeantiserumantivenincountermeasurecureremedy

2. Figurative solutionB2formal

   Something that relieves or counteracts a harmful or unpleasant situation.

   Gegenmittel

   • Laughter is a great antidote to stress.
   • Education is often seen as an antidote to ignorance.
   • A walk in nature can be an antidote to a bad mood.

   Synonymebalmcorrectivecountermeasurecurepalliativeremedysalve

   Antonymecause