What does "counteracting" mean?

present participle and gerund of counteract

What is a synonym for "counteracting"?

Common synonyms include: adjust, antagonistic, anti, antidotal, antipathetic, balancing.

verb

verb ·4 syllables ·Moderate ·College level

Verb

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present participle and gerund of counteract form-of, gerund, participle, present

"Intellect is no great help in counteracting feelings of guilt, which originate in the heart."