counteract

Interrupt is a related term of counteract.

As verbs the difference between interrupt and counteract

is that interrupt is to disturb or halt an ongoing process or action by interfering suddenly while counteract is to act in opposition to; thwart; to hinder, defeat, or frustrate, by contrary agency or influence; as, to counteract the effect of medicines; to counteract good advice.

As a noun interrupt

is (computing) an event that causes a computer to temporarily cease what it was doing and attend to a condition.

Guide is a related term of counteract.

As verbs the difference between guide and counteract

is that guide is while counteract is to act in opposition to; thwart; to hinder, defeat, or frustrate, by contrary agency or influence; as, to counteract the effect of medicines; to counteract good advice.

Counteract is a related term of embarrass.

As verbs the difference between counteract and embarrass

is that counteract is to act in opposition to; thwart; to hinder, defeat, or frustrate, by contrary agency or influence; as, to counteract the effect of medicines; to counteract good advice while embarrass is to humiliate; to disrupt somebody's composure or comfort with acting publicly or freely; to disconcert; to abash.

As verbs the difference between counteract and disappoint

is that counteract is to act in opposition to; thwart; to hinder, defeat, or frustrate, by contrary agency or influence; as, to counteract the effect of medicines; to counteract good advice while disappoint is to displease by e.g. underperforming.

Check is a related term of counteract.

As verbs the difference between check and counteract

is that check is to inspect; to examine while counteract is to act in opposition to; thwart; to hinder, defeat, or frustrate, by contrary agency or influence; as, to counteract the effect of medicines; to counteract good advice.

As a noun check

is (chess) a situation in which the king is directly threatened by an opposing piece or check can be (textiles|usually|pluralized) a pattern made up of a grid of squares of alternating colors; a checkered pattern.

Counteract is a related term of subdue.

As verbs the difference between counteract and subdue

is that counteract is to act in opposition to; thwart; to hinder, defeat, or frustrate, by contrary agency or influence; as, to counteract the effect of medicines; to counteract good advice while subdue is to overcome, quieten, or bring under control.

Regulate is a related term of counteract.

As verbs the difference between regulate and counteract

is that regulate is to dictate policy while counteract is to act in opposition to; thwart; to hinder, defeat, or frustrate, by contrary agency or influence; as, to counteract the effect of medicines; to counteract good advice.

As verbs the difference between counteract and impair

is that counteract is to act in opposition to; thwart; to hinder, defeat, or frustrate, by contrary agency or influence; as, to counteract the effect of medicines; to counteract good advice while impair is to weaken; to affect negatively; to have a diminishing effect on.

As an adjective impair is

not fit or appropriate.

As verbs the difference between encounter and counteract

is that encounter is to meet (someone) or find (something) unexpectedly while counteract is to act in opposition to; thwart; to hinder, defeat, or frustrate, by contrary agency or influence; as, to counteract the effect of medicines; to counteract good advice.

As a noun encounter

is an unplanned or unexpected meeting.

As verbs the difference between counteract and overshadow

is that counteract is to act in opposition to; thwart; to hinder, defeat, or frustrate, by contrary agency or influence; as, to counteract the effect of medicines; to counteract good advice while overshadow is to obscure something by casting a shadow.