Synonyms for neutralize
ˈnu trəˌlaɪz, ˈnyu-neu·tral·ize

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1. neutralize

   Synonyms:
   counteract, compensate, counterbalance, counterpoise, countervail

   Antonyms:
   aggravate, enhance, intensify

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1. neutralizeverb

   make politically neutral and thus inoffensive

   "The treaty neutralized the small republic"

   Synonyms:
   neutralise, counteract, nullify, counterbalance, countervail, liquidate, do in, knock off, negate, waste

2. neutralize, neutralise, nullify, negateverb

   make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of

   "Her optimism neutralizes his gloom"; "This action will negate the effect of my efforts"

   Synonyms:
   waste, countervail, avoid, counterbalance, contravene, knock off, belie, annul, counteract, invalidate, neutralise, negate, nullify, quash, contradict, liquidate, do in, void

3. counteract, countervail, neutralize, counterbalanceverb

   oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions

   "This will counteract the foolish actions of my colleagues"

   Synonyms:
   waste, countermine, countervail, even off, compensate, counterbalance, negate, even out, neutralise, counteract, subvert, sabotage, correct, oppose, weaken, even up, countercheck, antagonise, nullify, make up, undermine, liquidate, offset, do in, antagonize, knock off

4. neutralize, neutralise, liquidate, waste, knock off, do inverb

   get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing

   "The mafia liquidated the informer"; "the double agent was neutralized"

   Synonyms:
   rot, cop, nullify, ravage, hook, neutralise, fling off, shave, liquidate, ware, countervail, blow, scourge, lay waste to, counteract, dash off, snitch, desolate, thieve, do in, macerate, scratch off, counterbalance, toss off, squander, languish, negate, devastate, pay off, emaciate, drop, pine away, knock off, consume, glom, waste, run off

5. neutralize, neutraliseverb

   make incapable of military action

   Synonyms:
   neutralise, counteract, nullify, counterbalance, countervail, liquidate, do in, knock off, negate, waste

6. neutralize, neutraliseverb

   make chemically neutral

   "She neutralized the solution"

   Synonyms:
   neutralise, counteract, nullify, counterbalance, countervail, liquidate, do in, knock off, negate, waste

Matched Categories

1. • Change
   • Demilitarize
   • Kill

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1. neutralizeverb

   Synonyms:
   counterbalance, render neutral, render inert, destroy the effect of, render of no effect

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1. neutralizeverb

   Synonyms:
   counteract, counterbalance, invalidate

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1. List of paraphrases for "neutralize":

   neutralise, incapacitate, counteract, neutralization, offset, defuse, circumvent, neutralisation

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How to use neutralize in a sentence?

1. Steven McCraw:

   Three minutes after the suspect entered the west building, there was a sufficient number of armed officers wearing body armor to isolate, distract, and neutralize the subject.

2. Francois Hollande:

   It is crucial in that period to avoid any risk, any incident, and prevent any escalation, the only goal we must have is fighting Daesh and neutralize the terrorists, there is no other goal.

3. Dos Anjos:

   Agents and the directors of football clubs have stopped players from using nicknames, if your name is Hulk then you will be painted green and made to look like your name. It is a way to neutralize any irony or folklore and make them seem more serious.

4. Guy Brice Parfait Kolelas:

   The only explanation is that I told the president he is not allowed to change the constitution, he is trying to control us, to neutralize us.

5. Francois Hollande:

   The only goal we must have is fighting Daesh and neutralize the terrorists, there is no other goal.