counteract
How many syllables in counteract?
There are 3 syllables in the word counteract.How to pronounce counteract:
Definition of counteract:
- counteract:
- The past tense of Counteract is counteracted.
Synonyms for counteract:
act
antagonise
move
Antonyms for counteract:
abet
accentuate
add fuel to the fire
add fuel to the flames
add to
aggravate
aid
allow
amplify
approve
assist
augment
boost
break
complicate
compound
compound the problem
deepen
disproportion
enhance
escalate
exacerbate
exaggerate
excite
facilitate
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