Word Study
negate
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Verb negate has 4 senses
- negate(v = verb.stative) belie, contradict - be in contradiction with; Array is one way to depart, deviate, diverge, vary
- negate(v = verb.communication) contradict, contravene - deny the truth of; Array is one way to differ, disagree, dissent, take issue
- negate(v = verb.cognition) contradict - prove negative; show to be false; Array is one way to demonstrate, establish, prove, shew, show
- negate(v = verb.change) neutralise, neutralize, nullify - make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of; "Her optimism neutralizes his gloom"; "This action will negate the effect of my efforts" is one way to weaken
Derived form noun negation3
Sample sentence:
Something ----s something
Derived forms noun negation2, noun negation1, adjective negative2
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
Antonym: affirm
Derived form adjective negative2
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
OXFORD DICTIONARY
negate, v.tr.
1 nullify; invalidate.
2 imply, involve, or assert the non-existence of.
3 be the negation of.
1 nullify; invalidate.
2 imply, involve, or assert the non-existence of.
3 be the negation of.
Derivative
negator n.
Etymology
L negare negat- deny
THESAURUS
negate
abate, abnegate, abolish, abrogate, agree to disagree, annihilate, annul, be at cross-purposes, be contrary to, be unmoved, be unwilling, beg off, belie, blow sky-high, blow up, break, break off, bring to naught, bring to nothing, buffer, call into question, cancel, cancel out, challenge, clash, collide, come to nothing, conflict, contest, contradict, contravene, controvert, counter, counteract, counterbalance, countercheck, cross, decline, decline to accept, deflate, deny, differ, disaccord, disaffirm, disagree, disallow, disbelieve, disclaim, disconfirm, discredit, disprove, dissent, explode, expose, frustrate, gag on, gainsay, hold out against, impugn, invalidate, jangle, jar, jostle, misbelieve, mismatch, mismate, negativate, negative, neutralize, not admit, not believe, not buy, not consent, not hear of, not swallow, not think of, nullify, object, offset, oppugn, prove the contrary, puncture, quash, rebut, redress, refuse, refuse consent, refuse to admit, refuse to credit, reject, repeal, repudiate, resist entreaty, resist persuasion, revoke, say nay, say no, shake the head, show up, stand aloof, stultify, thwart, traverse, turn down, unbelieve, undercut, undo, vary, vitiate, void, vote nay, vote negatively
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