Anecdote-Antidote | Commonly Confused Words

Anecdote

/ˈænɪkdəʊt/

A short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person.

His speech was laced with witty anecdotes.She shared an anecdote from her recent travels.The book is filled with amusing anecdotes of childhood.

/ˈæntɪdəʊt/

A substance given to stop the harmful effects of a poison.

A good friend is an antidote to loneliness.Music can be an antidote to stress and anxiety.Her laughter was the perfect antidote to his bad mood.

An anecdote is a short, amusing story about a real incident or person.
An antidote is a substance that counteracts a form of poisoning.
Remember anecdote has c which can remind you of comic, often related to humorous stories.
Antidote ends with dote, think of dosing a medicine to counteract poison.
Anecdotes are often told at parties or gatherings, while antidotes are found in a medical setting.