Hyphenation of counteract

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word counteract ? This word can be hyphenated and contains 3 syllables as shown below.

coun-ter-act

Definitions of counteract :

1.
Act in opposition to
2.
Oppose or check by a counteraction
3.
Oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions
This will counteract the foolish actions of my colleagues
4.
Destroy property or hinder normal operations
The Resistance sabotaged railroad operations during the war

Synonyms of counteract :

verb antagonize, antagonise, act, move
verb countercheck, control, hold in, hold, contain, check, curb, moderate
verb countervail, neutralize, counterbalance, cancel, offset, set off
verb sabotage, undermine, countermine, subvert, weaken, disobey

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