English → Latin
“counteract” in Latin
comprimōto compress (squeeze together); to restrain, contain, repress or curb, hinder, check; to withhold or conceal evidences oreprimōto repress; to check, prevent or restrainsupprimōto press down or under, suppress; to detain or restrain, suppress; to sinkobnītorto bear, press, push, struggle, or strive against; to resist or opposeoblū̆ctorto struggle against, contend with, oppose
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
counteract
obviam ire alicui rei; occurrere alicui rei (to take preventive measures). (The words are found in this connection and order), occurrere atque obsistere (Cic.): comprimere: reprimere: supprimere (to check it, keep it under): to counteract anybody’s designs, alicujus consiliis occurrere atque obsistere (Cic.): the factious proceedings of our enemies, factioni inimicorum resistere (Cic.): obniti: obluctari (struggle against). To counteract the symptoms of a disease, morbo opponere medicinam: Vid. RESIST, OPPOSE.
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for counteract?
- The usual Latin words for “counteract” are comprimō, reprimō, supprimō; also obnītor, oblū̆ctor. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.
Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.