Word Meanings - COUNTERACTION - Book Publishers vocabulary database

Action in opposition; hindrance resistance. do not . . . overcome the counteraction of a false principle or of stubborn partiality. Johnson.

Possible synonyms: (Same meaning words of COUNTERACTION)

• Remedy
• Cure
• restorative
• counteraction
• reparation
• redress
• relief
• help
• specific

Related words: (words related to COUNTERACTION)

• SPECIFICNESS
  The quality or state of being specific.
• RELIEFLESS
  Destitute of relief; also, remediless.
• RESTORATIVELY
  In a restorative manner.
• SPECIFICALLY
  In a specific manner.
• REPARATION
  1. The act of renewing, restoring, etc., or the state of being renewed or repaired; as, the reparation of a bridge or of a highway; -- in this sense, repair is oftener used. Arbuthnot. 2. The act of making amends or giving satisfaction
• REDRESSIVE
  Tending to redress. Thomson.
• RELIEF
  A fine or composition which the heir of a deceased tenant paid to the lord for the privilege of taking up the estate, which, on strict feudal principles, had lapsed or fallen to the lord on the death of the tenant. (more info) 1. The
• RELIEFFUL
  Giving relief.
• REDRESS
  1. The act of redressing; a making right; reformation; correction; amendment. Reformation of evil laws is commendable, but for us the more necessary is a speedy redress of ourselves. Hooker. 2. A setting right, as of wrong, injury, or opression;
• REDRESSIBLE
  Such as may be redressed.
• SPECIFICALNESS
  The quality of being specific.
• SPECIFICATION
  1. The act of specifying or determining by a mark or limit; notation of limits. This specification or limitation of the question hinders the disputers from wandering away from the precise point of inquiry. I. Watts. 2. The designation
• SPECIFICATE
  To show, mark, or designate the species, or the distinguishing particulars of; to specify. ir M. Hale.
• SPECIFICAL
  Specific. Bacon.
• REDRESSMENT
  The act of redressing; redress. Jefferson.
• COUNTERACTION
  Action in opposition; hindrance resistance. do not . . . overcome the counteraction of a false principle or of stubborn partiality. Johnson.
• RESTORATIVE
  Of or pertaining to restoration; having power to restore. Destroys life's enemy, Hunger, with sweet restorative delight. Milton.
• REMEDY
  The legal means to recover a right, or to obtain redress for a wrong. Civil remedy. See under Civil. -- Remedy of the mint , a small allowed deviation from the legal standard of weight and fineness; -- called also tolerance. Syn. -- Cure;
• REDRESSLESS
  Not having redress; such as can not be redressed; irremediable. Sherwood.
• REDRESSER
  One who redresses.
• IMPREPARATION
  Want of preparation. Hooker.
• CONSPECIFIC
  Of the same species.
• DEMIRELIEF; DEMIRELIEVO
  Half relief. See Demi-rilievo.
• NONPREPARATION
  Neglect or failure to prepare; want of preparation.
• PHOTORELIEF
  A printing surface in relief, obtained by photographic means and subsequent manipulations. Knight.
• SPECIFIC
  Exerting a peculiar influence over any part of the body; preventing or curing disease by a peculiar adaption, and not on general principles; as, quinine is a specific medicine in cases of malaria. In fact, all medicines will be found specific in