neutralizes

The word “neutralizes” has 4 syllables: neu-tral-iz-es

It's pronounced as /ˈnuːtrəˌlaɪzɪz/


What is synonym and antonym for neutralizes?

In the thesaurus, “neutralizes” has 59 synonyms and 6 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for neutralizes along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for neutralizes

  • annihilates
  • annuls
  • assassinates
  • blots out
  • blows away
  • bumps off
  • butchers
  • carries off
  • claims
  • corrects
  • counteracts
  • counterbalances
  • counterpoises
  • croaks
  • cuts down
  • destroys
  • dispatches
  • does away with
  • does in
  • eliminates
  • eradicates
  • executes
  • exterminates
  • fells
  • gets
  • ices
  • invalidates
  • kills
  • knocks off
  • liquidates
  • massacres
  • murders
  • negates
  • negatives
  • neuters
  • nullifies
  • offs
  • offsets
  • outbalances
  • outweighs
  • overrides
  • overrules
  • puts away
  • redeems
  • redresses
  • relieves
  • remedies
  • rubs out
  • shoots
  • shoots down
  • slaughters
  • slays
  • smites
  • snuffs
  • takes out
  • terminates
  • whacks
  • wipes out
  • zaps

Antonyms for neutralizes

  • animates
  • raises
  • restores
  • resurrects
  • resuscitates
  • revives

Meanings of neutralizes

  • verb
    1. To make even, inactive or ineffective.
    2. To make (a territory, etc.) politically neutral.
    3. To make (an acidic or alkaline substance) chemically neutral.
    4. To kill.

Example Sentences

  • The chemical agent quickly neutralizes harmful toxins in the environment.
  • This software neutralizes potential cyber threats before they can cause damage.
  • A strong base effectively neutralizes the acidity of the solution.
  • The immune system naturally neutralizes many viruses that enter the body.
  • His calm demeanor neutralizes conflicts during heated discussions.

On this page you'll find 65 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to neutralizes, such as: animates, annihilates, annuls, assassinates, blots out, blows away, bumps off.

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ices

  • annihilates
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kills

  • abbreviates
  • affluents
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  • assassinates
  • bayous
  • beasts
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  • blackballs
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  • bournes
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  • brooklets
  • brooks
  • brutes
  • bumps off
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  • canals
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  • weakens
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kills off

  • annihilates
  • assassinates
  • blots out
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  • carries off
  • claims
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  • destroys
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  • scrags
  • slaughters
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  • smites
  • snuffs
  • suicides
  • takes
  • takes out
  • terminates
  • wastes
  • whacks

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