neutralisation
counteraction
neutralization
defeat the purpose
counterreaction
override
negate
side effect
nullifying
nullification
there's no use
it's no use
undoing
of one's own making
blanket
iterate
to
idempotence
undo
caution
knock-on effect
what's the use
repercussion
reverberation
counteractive
preaction
in order for
flow-on effect
backfire
recoil
retroaction
backlash
bring oneself
uncause
passive
counteract
countervail
counterbalance
ditto
neutralize
clanger
one for luck
coyote time
prewarm
silence is consent
permit
restrain
let
causation
hold back
allow
keep back
open-ended
keep
on
option-select
lead
fall flat
adventition
allide
backaction
angle shot
ineffectual
ineffective
uneffective
exercise
play
repress
actionlike
residualisation
crossback
battel
by-play
un-
juju
counterfactor
but for
dent
reactivation
unwrite
going to
touch
affect
touch on
deattenuation
bear on
bear upon
impact
antirepeat
recallment
as soon as
overturning
there you go
counteractive
passive
open-ended
ineffectual
ineffective
uneffective
actionlike
but for
antirepeat
neutralisation
counteraction
neutralization
counterreaction
override
side effect
nullifying
nullification
undoing
idempotence
caution
knock-on effect
repercussion
reverberation
preaction
flow-on effect
retroaction
clanger
one for luck
coyote time
undo
counteract
causation
option-select
adventition
backaction
angle shot
exercise
residualisation
crossback
by-play
juju
counterfactor
dent
reactivation
deattenuation
recallment
overturning
defeat the purpose
negate
blanket
iterate
undo
backfire
recoil
backlash
bring oneself
uncause
counteract
countervail
counterbalance
ditto
neutralize
prewarm
permit
restrain
let
hold back
allow
keep back
keep
lead
fall flat
allide
play
repress
battel
unwrite
touch
affect
touch on
bear on
bear upon
impact
noun
- action intended to nullify the effects of some previous action
- a chemical reaction in which an acid and a base interact with the formation of a salt; with strong acids and bases the essential reaction is the combination of hydrogen ions with hydroxyl ions to form water
- (euphemism) the removal of a threat by killing or destroying it (especially in a covert operation or military operation)
- action intended to keep a country politically neutral or exclude it from a possible war
noun
- action intended to nullify the effects of some previous action
- action intended to keep a country politically neutral or exclude it from a possible war
- a chemical reaction in which an acid and a base interact with the formation of a salt; with strong acids and bases the essential reaction is the combination of hydrogen ions with hydroxyl ions to form water
- (euphemism) the removal of a threat by killing or destroying it (especially in a covert operation or military operation)
verb
- To nullify the impact of (someone or something).
- To traverse or complete thoroughly.
- To cover with, or as if with, a blanket.
- To toss in a blanket by way of punishment.
- To take the wind out of the sails of (another vessel) by sailing to windward of it.
- Of a radio signal: to override or block out another radio signal.
noun
- A thick rubber mat used in the offset printing process to transfer ink from the plate to the paper being printed.
- A layer of anything.
- A heavy, loosely woven fabric, usually large and woollen, used for warmth while sleeping or resting.
- A streak or layer of blubber in whales.
adj
prep
- Used to indicate result of action.
- Used to indicate the target or recipient of an action.
- Used to indicate a ratio or comparison; compared to, as against.
- Used to indicate that the preceding term is to be raised to the power of the following value; indicates exponentiation.
- At.
- Used after an adjective to indicate its application.
- Preceding the next hour.
- Indicating destination: In the direction of, so as to arrive at.
- Denotes the end of a range.
- Often used without the hour
- Used to describe what something consists of or contains.
- according to
- Used to indicate a resulting feeling or emotion.
particle
- Used to indicate an obligation on the part of, or a directive given to, the subject.
- In order to.
- As above, with the verb implied.
- A particle used for marking the following verb as an infinitive.
adv
noun
- A careful attention to the probable effects of an act, in order that failure or harm may be avoided.
- A formal warning given as an alternative to prosecution in minor cases.
- Security; guaranty; bail.
- A yellow card.
- Prudence when faced with, or when expecting to face, danger; care taken in order to avoid risk or harm.
verb
noun
verb
- come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect
- emit a loud noise as a result of undergoing a backfire
- set a controlled fire to halt an advancing forest to prairie fire
noun
- the backward escape of gases and unburned gunpowder after a gun is fired
- a loud noise made by the explosion of fuel in the manifold or exhaust of an internal combustion engine
- a fire that is set intentionally in order to slow an approaching forest fire or grassfire by clearing a burned area in its path
- a miscalculation that recoils on its maker
adj
- Being subjected to an action without producing a reaction.
- Taking no action.
- Being in the passive voice.
- Not participating in management.
- Of a component: that consumes but does not produce energy, or is incapable of power gain.
- Where allowance is made for a possible future event.
- Being inactive and submissive in a relationship, especially in a sexual one.
- Without motive power.
noun
verb
adv
intj
noun
- The ditto mark, 〃; a symbol, represented by two apostrophes, inverted commas, or quotation marks (" "), indicating that the item preceding is to be repeated.
- That which was stated before, the aforesaid, the above, the same, likewise.
- A suit of clothes of the same colour throughout.
- A duplicate or copy of a document, particularly one created by a spirit duplicator.
- A copy; an imitation.
verb
- make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
- consent to, give permission; permit
- let have
- give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
- make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain
- allow or plan for a certain possibility; concede the truth or validity of something
- afford possibility
- allow the other (baseball) team to score
- grant as a discount or in exchange
- allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting
verb
- prevent the action or expression of
- cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity
- continue a certain state, condition, or activity
- retain possession of
- stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state
- conform one's action or practice to
- stick to correctly or closely
- look after; be the keeper of; have charge of
- maintain by writing regular records
- supply with room and board
- allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature
- supply with necessities and support
- fail to spoil or rot
- behave as expected during of holidays or rites
- maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger
- to rear
- retain rights to
- store or keep customarily
- have as a supply
- maintain for use and service
- hold and prevent from leaving
- prevent (food) from rotting
noun
prep
- Indicating the target of, or thing affected by, an event or action.
- To the account or detriment of; denoting imprecation or invocation, or coming to, falling, or resting upon.
- So as to impact; against.
- Some time during the day of.
- Indicating a means of subsistence.
- Denoting performance or action by contact with the surface, upper part, or outside of anything; hence, by means of; with.
- Dealing with the subject of; about; concerning.
- In the possession of.
- Inside (a vehicle) for the purpose of travelling.
- Indicating the person experiencing an emotion, cold, thirst, hunger, etc.
- Expressing figurative placement or attachment.
- Supported by (the specified part of itself).
- Having identical domain and codomain.
- At or in (a certain region or location).
- Upon; at the time of (and often because of).
- Under the influence of (a drug).
- Generated by.
- Regularly taking (a drug).
- Positioned at the upper surface of, touching from above.
- Against; in opposition to.
- Indicating dependence or reliance.
- Covering.
- Engaged in or occupied with (an action or activity).
- Paid for by.
- Toward; for; indicating the object of an emotion.
- At the date of.
- In addition to; besides; indicating multiplication or succession in a series.
- Indicating a means or medium.
- By virtue of; with the pledge of.
- Because of, or due to.
- Near; adjacent to; alongside.
- Having Vⁿ as domain and V as codomain, for some set V and integer n.
- Without.
- Positioned at or resting against the outer surface of; attached to.
- So as to impart force to.
- Serving as a member of.
- At a given time after the start of something; at.
adv
- Of betting odds, denoting a better-than-even chance. See also odds-on.
- Along, forwards (continuing an action).
- To an operating state.
- In continuation, at length.
- So as to cover or be fitted.
noun
verb
adj
- Destined, normally in the context of a challenge being accepted; involved, doomed.
- Acting in character.
- Fitted; covering; being worn.
- Acceptable, appropriate.
- Within the half of the field on the same side as the batsman's legs; the left side for a right-handed batsman.
- In the state of being active, functioning or operating.
- Having reached a base as a runner and being positioned there, awaiting further action from a subsequent batter.
- Of a stated part of something, oriented towards the viewer or other specified direction.
- Menstruating.
- Performing according to schedule; taking place.
verb
- cause to undertake a certain action
- take somebody somewhere
- produce as a result or residue
- tend to or result in
- travel in front of; go in advance of others
- stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point
- be in charge of
- be ahead of others; be the first
- be conducive to
- lead, as in the performance of a composition
- lead, extend, or afford access
- move ahead (of others) in time or space
- cause something to pass or lead somewhere
- preside over
noun
- an advantage held by a competitor in a race
- evidence pointing to a possible solution
- a position of being the initiator of something and an example that others will follow (especially in the phrase `take the lead')
- the angle between the direction a gun is aimed and the position of a moving target (correcting for the flight time of the missile)
- the introductory section of a story
- (sports) the score by which a team or individual is winning
- an actor who plays a principal role
- (baseball) the position taken by a base runner preparing to advance to the next base
- an indication of potential opportunity
- a news story of major importance
- the timing of ignition relative to the position of the piston in an internal-combustion engine
- restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal
- thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing
- a jumper that consists of a short piece of wire
- the playing of a card to start a trick in bridge
noun
noun
- an action, often used negatively and without consequences
- the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
- the act of using
- systematic training by multiple repetitions
- a task performed or problem solved in order to develop skill or understanding
- (usually plural) a ceremony that involves processions and speeches
verb
verb
- act or have an effect in a specified way or with a specific effect or outcome
- participate in games or sport
- play on an instrument
- play a role or part
- be at play; be engaged in playful activity; amuse oneself in a way characteristic of children
- replay (as a melody)
- perform music on (a musical instrument)
- pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
- move or seem to move quickly, lightly, or irregularly
- bet or wager (money)
- engage in recreational activities rather than work; occupy oneself in a diversion
- pretend to be somebody in the framework of a game or playful activity
- emit recorded sound
- perform on a certain location
- put (a card or piece) into play during a game, or act strategically as if in a card game
- engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously
- behave in a certain way
- cause to emit recorded audio or video
- manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination
- use to one's advantage
- consider not very seriously
- be received or accepted or interpreted in a specific way
- behave carelessly or indifferently
- cause to move or operate freely within a bounded space
- perform on a stage or theater
- be performed or presented for public viewing
- cause to happen or to occur as a consequence
- discharge or direct or be discharged or directed as if in a continuous stream
- make bets
- stake on the outcome of an issue
- shoot or hit in a particular manner
- use or move
- employ in a game or in a specific position
- contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle
- exhaust by allowing to pull on the line
noun
- a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
- a theatrical performance of a drama
- a preset plan of action in team sports
- a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill
- a state in which action is feasible
- utilization or exercise
- an attempt to get something
- activity by children that is guided more by imagination than by fixed rules
- (in games or plays or other performances) the time during which play proceeds
- the removal of constraints
- a weak and tremulous light
- verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously)
- movement or space for movement
- gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
- (game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession
- the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)
- the act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully
noun
- A return to the original course of action by one who previously changed to a different course of action, or the person making that return.
- An "X"-shaped railroad crossing sign.
- A Catholic.
- A hairpin bend.
- A step in which one leg crosses behind the other.
- A play in which the player with the ball crosses to one side of the field and then doubles back to the other.
- A cross between a hybrid species and one of the original parent species.
- The species resulting from a crossback.
- The measurement from the outer edge of one shoulder blade to the outer edge of the other.
- Two pieces on the back of an item (for attaching or bracing it) which form an "X".
- A cross-course.
verb
prefix
- do the opposite of, reverse (a specified action)
- contrary to or contrasted against traditional norms; unconventional; alternative
- Used to form temporary names of elements (such as unbiunium) whose existence has been predicted, and have not yet been given a trivial name.
- absent; lacking; not; negative
- deprive of, release from, free from, remove from, extract from
- intensifying a verb that already suggests opposition or removal
- not
- Used to form large numbers as the first in the sequence.
adj
prep
noun
- A minor impact or effect made upon something.
- A type of maize/corn with a relatively soft outer hull, and a soft type of starch that shrinks at maturity to leave an indentation in the surface of the kernel.
- A sudden negative change, such as loss, damage, weakening, consumption or diminution, especially one produced by an external force, event or action
- A slot or a wire in a reed
- A tooth, as of a card, a gear wheel, etc.
- A shallow deformation in the surface of an object, produced by an impact.
verb
verb
- have an effect upon
- make physical contact with, come in contact with
- perceive via the tactile sense
- affect emotionally
- be relevant to
- be in direct physical contact with; make contact
- deal with; usually used with a form of negation
- cause to be in brief contact with
- to extend as far as
- be equal to in quality or ability
- tamper with
- make a more or less disguised reference to
- comprehend
- consume
- color lightly
noun
- the event of something coming in contact with the body
- the faculty by which external objects or forces are perceived through contact with the body (especially the hands)
- a suggestion of some quality
- a distinguishing style
- the act of putting two things together with no space between them
- a slight but appreciable amount
- a communicative interaction
- a slight attack of illness
- the act of soliciting money (as a gift or loan)
- the sensation produced by pressure receptors in the skin
- deftness in handling matters
- the feel of mechanical action
verb
phrase
- Used to explain or justify one's course of action.
- Expressing exasperation.
- You have done it, or are doing it, correctly.
- Expressing that the conclusion is the same as it was suggested before; the other party's statement actually implies the same thing as one's own idea.
- Used while giving someone something.
English words for 'action intended to nullify the effects of some previous action'
As you may have noticed, above you will find words for "action intended to nullify the effects of some previous action". Hover the mouse over the word you'd like to know more about to view its definition. Click 
to find a better fitting word. Finally, thanks to ChatGPT, the overall results have been greatly improved.
Recent Queries
appropriate time
A dachshund
comb
clothespin
to praise.
a few hours
difficult to find
bereaved family
name unknown
gagaku
caucus of the Diet
brewery
humble language
Not pertinent
bad year
to countenance.
leptokurtic.
close friendship
deign.
wax
to be captured
To set apart
of deserts of United States and Mexico
mud daubers
to pass (in stool)
skyrocketing
to hail
audit trail
board of governors
waste material
olefine
hurtful
disclaimer
tenet
fundamentally
to be effective
youth.
mirror
ironic
to get out
Very stupid
riches
hiding
homosexual
expensive
to depend on
wise
without
edge
combination