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单词 negating
释义

negate

verb

ne·​gate ni-ˈgāt How to pronounce negate (audio)
negated; negating

transitive verb

1
: to deny the existence or truth of
negated and denied her own honest reactions Sara H. Hay
2
: to cause to be ineffective or invalid
Alcohol can negate the effects of some medicines.
negate noun
negator
ni-ˈgā-tər How to pronounce negate (audio)
noun

Synonyms

  • contradict
  • deny
  • disaffirm
  • disallow
  • disavow
  • disclaim
  • disconfirm
  • disown
  • gainsay
  • negative
  • refute
  • reject
  • repudiate
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Example Sentences

The fact that she lied about her work experience negated the contract. a verb that is negated by “not”
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Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Latin negātus, past participle of negāre "to say (with the negative of a conjoined clause), deny, withhold, say no," delocutive derivative of nec "no, not" — more at neglect entry 1

First Known Use

circa 1623, in the meaning defined at sense 1

negating 1 of 2

adjective

as in neutralizing

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • neutralizing
  • nullifying
  • deterring
  • deterrent
  • thwarting
  • frustrating
  • baffling
  • blocking
  • impeding
  • preventive
  • hindering
  • hampering
  • prophylactic
  • balking
  • precautionary
  • preventative
  • foiling
  • retardant
  • stalling

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • assisting
  • aiding
  • facilitating
  • promoting
  • encouraging
  • smoothing
  • abetting
  • easing
  • nurturing
  • fostering
  • furthering
  • forwarding
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negating

2 of 2

verb

present participle of negate
1
as in denying
to declare not to be true this evidence negates his claim that he was not at the scene of the crime

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • denying
  • refuting
  • rejecting
  • contradicting
  • disallowing
  • disavowing
  • disowning
  • disclaiming
  • repudiating
  • disconfirming
  • gainsaying
  • disproving
  • disaffirming
  • negativing
  • traversing
  • confuting
  • rebutting
  • disputing
  • challenging
  • disagreeing (with)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • acknowledging
  • confirming
  • allowing
  • admitting
  • owning
  • accepting
  • conceding
  • embracing
  • asserting
  • affirming
  • adopting
  • claiming
  • maintaining
  • declaring
  • submitting
  • verifying
  • validating
  • announcing
  • avowing
  • professing
  • espousing
  • corroborating
  • averring
  • substantiating
  • authenticating
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2
as in abolishing
to put an end to by formal action Prohibition was established by the 18th amendment to the U.S. Constitution, only to be negated by the 21st amendment 13 years later

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • abolishing
  • repealing
  • canceling
  • cancelling
  • avoiding
  • nullifying
  • overturning
  • invalidating
  • voiding
  • dismissing
  • annulling
  • vacating
  • abrogating
  • quashing
  • rescinding
  • dissolving
  • nulling
  • reversing
  • revoking
  • withdrawing
  • suspending
  • eliminating
  • rejecting
  • striking down
  • removing
  • rolling back
  • abating
  • retracting
  • setting aside
  • overriding
  • disannulling
  • vetoing
  • overruling
  • prohibiting
  • forbidding
  • erasing
  • recalling
  • banning
  • disallowing
  • outlawing
  • aborting
  • doing away with
  • eradicating
  • countermanding
  • enjoining
  • annihilating
  • calling
  • dropping
  • calling off
  • liquidating
  • throwing out
  • writing off
  • breaking down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • establishing
  • enacting
  • instituting
  • validating
  • passing
  • laying down
  • allowing
  • permitting
  • authorizing
  • founding
  • approving
  • ratifying
  • legislating
  • legitimizing
  • endorsing
  • clearing
  • warranting
  • legitimating
  • legalizing
  • mandating
  • ordering
  • formalizing
  • prescribing
  • commanding
  • sanctioning
  • decreeing
  • indorsing
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3
as in discrediting
to think not to be true or real you simply can't negate your feelings for someone, even if they don't feel the same way about you

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • denying
  • discrediting
  • disbelieving
  • doubting
  • refuting
  • rejecting
  • disproving
  • repudiating
  • suspecting
  • deriding
  • distrusting
  • mistrusting
  • debunking
  • pooh-poohing
  • poohing
  • scoffing (at)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • accepting
  • believing
  • swallowing
  • crediting
  • trusting
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