Noun: antidote 'an-ti,dowt
- A remedy that stops or controls the effects of a poison
"an infallible antidote";
- counterpoison
- Something that relieves or counteracts an unpleasant situation
"Laughter proved to be the perfect antidote to her stress"
Derived forms: antidotes
Type of: curative, cure, remedy, therapeutic
Encyclopedia: Antidote