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View usage for: (nɪgeɪt) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense negates, present participle negating, past tense, past participle negated1. verbIf one thing negates another, it causes that other thing to lose the effect or value that it had. [formal] These weaknesses negated his otherwise progressive attitude towards the staff. [VERB noun] 2. verbIf someone negates something, they say that it does not exist. [formal] He warned that to negate the results of elections would only make things worse. [VERB noun] More Synonyms of negate negate in British English (nɪˈɡeɪt) verb (transitive)1. to make ineffective or void; nullify; invalidate Word origin C17: from Latin negāre, from neg-, variant of nec not + aio I say negate in American English (nɪˈgeɪt) verb transitiveWord forms: neˈgated or neˈgating1. to deny the existence or truth of Derived forms negator (neˈgator) noun or neˈgater Word origin < L negatus: see negation Examples of 'negate' in a sentencenegate British English: negate VERB If one thing negates another, it causes that other thing to lose the effect or value that it had. These weaknesses negated his otherwise progressive attitude towards the staff. - American English: negate
- Brazilian Portuguese: negar
- Chinese: 使无效
- European Spanish: invalidar
- French: annuler
- German: zunichte machen
- Italian: annullare
- Japanese: 無効にする
- Korean: 무효로 하다
- European Portuguese: negar
- Latin American Spanish: invalidar
Definition to cause to have no value or effect These environmental protection laws could be negated if the EU decides they interfere with trade. Definition to deny the existence of I can neither negate nor affirm this claim. Synonyms Opposites maintain , confirm , testify , ratify , affirm , certify , attest , avouch , state , declare , assert Additional synonymsDefinition to cancel (a law or an agreement) formally The next prime minister could abrogate the treaty. Synonyms revoke, end, recall, withdraw, reverse, cancel, scrap (informal), abolish, set aside, override, void, repeal, renounce, quash, take back, call back, retract, repudiate, negate, rescind, invalidate, annul, nullify, recant, obviate, disclaim, countermand, declare null and void Definition to declare (a contract or marriage) invalid The marriage was annulled last month. Synonyms invalidate, reverse, cancel, abolish, void, repeal, recall, revoke, retract, negate, rescind, nullify, obviate, abrogate, countermand, declare or render null and void Her insurance had been cancelled by the company. Synonyms annul, abolish, repeal, abort, quash, do away with, revoke, repudiate, rescind, obviate, abrogate, countermand, eliminateAdditional synonymsDefinition to declare the opposite of (a statement) to be true The result appears to contradict a major study carried out last December. Synonyms negate, deny, oppose, counter, contravene, rebut, impugn, controvertDefinition to cancel (a previous order) I can't countermand her orders. Synonyms cancel, reverse, override, repeal, revoke, retract, rescind, annulDefinition to show (an assertion or claim) to be incorrect The statistics disprove his hypothesis. Synonyms prove false, discredit, refute, contradict, negate, invalidate, rebut, give the lie to, make a nonsense of, blow out of the water (slang), controvert, confuteDefinition to deny or contradict There was no-one to gainsay this assertion. Synonyms deny, dispute, disagree with, contradict, contravene, rebut, controvert, disaffirm Definition to make ineffective by counteracting antibodies that neutralize the toxic effects of soluble antigens Synonyms counteract, cancel, offset, undo, compensate for, negate, invalidate, counterbalance, nullifyDefinition to make (something) legally void He used his broad executive powers to nullify decisions by local government. Synonyms invalidate, quash, revoke, render null and void, abolish, void, repeal, rescind, annul, abrogateDefinition to prove that (a claim) is untrue She spent most of the speech rebutting criticisms. Synonyms disprove, defeat, overturn, quash, refute, negate, invalidate, prove wrong, confuteDefinition to prove (a statement or theory) to be false or incorrect It was the kind of rumour that is impossible to refute. Synonyms disprove, counter, discredit, prove false, silence, overthrow, negate, rebut, give the lie to, blow out of the water (slang), confuteDefinition to cancel (a law) officially The government has just repealed that law. Synonyms abolish, reverse, revoke, annul, recall, withdraw, cancel, set aside, rescind, invalidate, nullify, obviate, abrogate, countermand, declare null and void Definition to annul or repeal You will rescind that order immediately. Synonyms annul, recall, reverse, cancel, overturn, set aside, void, repeal, quash, revoke, retract, invalidate, obviate, abrogate, countermand, declare null and void Additional synonymsDefinition to withdraw (a statement, charge, etc.) as invalid or unjustified He hurriedly sought to retract the statement. Synonyms withdraw, take back, revoke, disown, deny, recall, reverse, cancel, repeal, renounce, go back on, repudiate, rescind, renege on, back out of, disavow, recant, disclaim, abjure, eat your words, unsay Definition to revoke or set aside (a judgment or decree) They have made it clear they will not reverse the decision. Synonyms change, alter, cancel, overturn, overthrow, set aside, undo, repeal, quash, revoke, overrule, retract, negate, rescind, invalidate, annul, obviate, countermand, declare null and void, overset, upsetDefinition to take back or cancel (an agreement, will, etc.) The government revoked his licence. Synonyms cancel, recall, withdraw, reverse, abolish, set aside, repeal, renounce, quash, take back, call back, retract, repudiate, negate, renege, rescind, invalidate, annul, nullify, recant, obviate, disclaim, abrogate, countermand, declare null and void Definition to make ineffective or invalid The Supreme Court voided his conviction for murder. Synonyms invalidate, nullify, cancel, withdraw, reverse, undo, repeal, quash, revoke, disallow, retract, repudiate, negate, rescind, annul, abrogate, countermand, render invalid, abnegate |