1
as in denied
to declare not to be true
this evidence negates his claim that he was not at the scene of the crime
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as in abolished
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
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as in disbelieved
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
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Recent Examples of negated
Seattle’s Cody Baker, a 22-year-old homegrown in his fourth MLS season, appeared to have scored his first career goal in the 86th minute but it was negated when Albert Rusnák was caught offsides.
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Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
Seattle's Cody Baker, a 22-year-old homegrown in his fourth MLS season, appeared to have scored his first career goal in the 86th minute but it was negated when Albert Rusnák was caught offsides.
—ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
But the Dolphins’ addition of several veterans negated Holland’s departure.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
Those defensive lapses negated strong games from post Matas Vokietaitis (22 points, 8-10 shooting) and wing Dailyn Swain (21 points, 6-of-11 shooting).
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 21 Feb. 2026
Finland challenged the play, suggesting the goal might've been negated by an earlier offside penalty.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 20 Feb. 2026
Last year, in particular, there were a pair of extended slumps that largely negated the positives for Swanson and kept him from having a strong season.
—Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
The Iowa Supreme Court has reversed a district court decision that negated findings of child abuse related to the death of an infant.
—Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 14 Feb. 2026
That sentence, according to online court records, was negated two months later.
—Jack Lowenstein, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
Seattle's Cody Baker, a 22-year-old homegrown in his fourth MLS season, appeared to have scored his first career goal in the 86th minute but it was negated when Albert Rusnák was caught offsides.
—ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
But the Dolphins’ addition of several veterans negated Holland’s departure.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
Those defensive lapses negated strong games from post Matas Vokietaitis (22 points, 8-10 shooting) and wing Dailyn Swain (21 points, 6-of-11 shooting).
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 21 Feb. 2026
Finland challenged the play, suggesting the goal might've been negated by an earlier offside penalty.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 20 Feb. 2026
Last year, in particular, there were a pair of extended slumps that largely negated the positives for Swanson and kept him from having a strong season.
—Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
The Iowa Supreme Court has reversed a district court decision that negated findings of child abuse related to the death of an infant.
—Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 14 Feb. 2026
That sentence, according to online court records, was negated two months later.
—Jack Lowenstein, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for negated
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During a court hearing Wednesday morning, Davis' attorney, Simon Steckel, filed a motion to dismiss, which the judge denied.—
Bri Buckley,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Hernandez denied any knowledge or responsibility for what went on at the house.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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The post of prime minister was abolished, consolidating executive authority in the presidency.—
Roxane Razavi,
The Conversation,
2 Apr. 2026
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In the four and a half decades since France abolished the death penalty, the guillotine itself has rarely been seen.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
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Epstein’s young victims were also threatened and followed; they were grilled by his lawyers and disbelieved by prosecutors, who at times treated them like prostitutes, instead of victims.—
Julie K. Brown,
Miami Herald,
18 Dec. 2025
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And a woman can behave perfectly and still be disbelieved.—
Antonia Blyth,
Deadline,
20 Oct. 2025
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The investigation is based on debunked fraud claims, as local election officials have already refuted the allegations of discrepancies by explaining that the citizens group’s analysis relied on incomplete data.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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Jones, who lived in San Francisco for years before moving to Napa, refuted the insinuation of carpetbagging.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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That portion of the bill addressing proprietary business information will automatically be repealed on July 1, 2033.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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This is why then-President Richard Nixon signed an order mandating a 55 mph national speed limit in 1974, something Congress repealed only in 1995.—
Doug Turnbull,
AJC.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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Tobolowsky previously rejected motions from other Gateway elders, ruling that the suit was not a religious issue and could be handled in secular court.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
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My first preference was always the path of diplomacy, yet the regime continued their relentless quest for nuclear weapons and rejected every attempt at an agreement.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Within days, statues were removed and celebrations cancelled or renamed, including events tied to the federal César Chavez Day on March 31.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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The ski area has canceled the Wolf Creek Challenge Series Super G Race on April 4.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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In 1992 a Nigerian bishop ordained three women as deacons, but the primate soon nullified those ordinations.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
31 Mar. 2026
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Instead, the French — World Cup winners in 1998 and 2018, as well as runners-up in both 2006 and 2022 — nullified Brazil’s aggressive press and strode to victory behind goals from stars Kylian Mbappe and Hugo Ekitike.—
Julian Cardillo,
Boston Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Negated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/negated. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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