Anecdote and Antidote

Be sure to spell and pronounce anecdote (an-ek-dote) properly. Don’t confuse it with antidote ( anti-dote). An anecdote is a short narrative, often humorous.

• Public speakers often begin their talk with humorous anecdotes.
• Throughout the journey she entertained us with her witty anecdotes.

An antidote is something that counteracts, acts anti- to or against, a poison or disease. Example:

• Annie told an anecdote about her childhood.
• Is there an antidote for strychnine?
• Doctors administered an antidote to the boy who had been bitten by the snake.
• A hobby is a good antidote for boredom.

Source: Reader’s Digest Family Word Finder