Neutralize

/ˈnjuːtɹəlaɪz/

Synonyms for "neutralize" (145 found)

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Closest matches (29)

Verb(10 words)

counteract alkalinize balance castrated compensate compensated compensates compensating counteracted counteracting

abrogateabsorb the shockannul balancebreak the fallbring to nothingbuffer cancelcancel outcome to nothingcompensatecompensate forconquer correct counteract

Noun(3 words)

antido balances combat

Adjective(1 words)

balanced

Strong matches (44)

Noun(9 words)

counteracts counterbalances counterbalancing countering counters counterweight deactivating defeats defusing

counterbalance countercheck counterpoise countervail cushion damp dampen deaden defeat delete destroy

Verb(23 words)

counterbalance counterbalanced countered countervail deacidify deactivate deactivated deethnicize defuse defused defuses demilitarizes deodorize deodorizes depoliticizedepoliticize classroomdepoliticized detoxifies devitalise disable

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disarm disarming dismantled

Adjective(1 words)

demilitarized

Related words (72)

Verb(29 words)

distanceddo ineliminates emasculate exterminated forestalled inactivate incapacitate kill killsknock offliquidate mitigate mitigates negate neuters neutralise neutralized nullified nullifies

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nullify nullifying offset outsmarted recombines secularize waste weakens zapped

equalize even frustrate invalidate killmake up fornegate negativate negative nullify offset overcome override overrule redressshow considerationshow mercyshow pitysoftensoften the blow

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square stultify subdue suppress thwart undo vitiate void

Noun(14 words)

gender ko levelling lime neuter neutering offsets pacifyingspanish anularthwarts vanquished zapszero forcezeroes

Adjective(1 words)

stultifying

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More general

15 entries

action alter cancel changechemical processcounteraction deactivation demilitarise demilitarize kill mitigation modify offsetset offweaken

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6 entries

counterbalance defuse disarmneutralization reactionoffsetsalt formation

Collocations

5 entries

acid neutralizationbase neutralizationneutralization reactionneutralizer deviceneutralizing agent

Inflections

3 entries

neutralized neutralizes neutralizing

Derivations

4 entries

neutralizable neutralization neutralizer neutrally

Sample sentences

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Tatoeba + Wiktionary

Alkalis neutralize acids.

Source: tatoeba (326833)

In two years the world may have an automated system that could instantly discover and neutralize hackers’ attacks against government, corporate or private computers.

Source: tatoeba (11297955)

Flavio can try using antibiotics to neutralize the bacteria.

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The antidote neutralised the toxin.

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