noun as in strong fondness

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Example:Busulfan, as a cancer-fighting drug, helps to combat the spread of certain cancers.

Definition:A medication designed to fight against cancer, which is essentially what busulfan does, but the term 'antonym' is not appropriate for a positive effect.

From cancer-fighting drug

Example:Unlike antimetabolites like azathioprine, busulfan directly alkylates DNA, leading to cancer cell death.

Definition:A chemical that resembles a normal biochemical substance, and interferes with cellular metabolism to inhibit cancer cell growth, contrasting with the action of busulfan which directly damages DNA.

From antimetabolite