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
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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
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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
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as in nullifying
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Recent Examples of negating
Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
While that was neat, ports on the flanks of the laptop are simply more accessible than those on the back, negating the need for helpful icons in the first place.
—Matthew Buzzi, PC Magazine, 3 Sep. 2025
Evidence has been mounting against alcohol consumption because of its health risks, negating a decades-long perception that some moderate drinking could be beneficial to health.
—Jeffrey Kopp, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2025
Nationwide, a Department of Energy study during the Biden administration forecast that VPP capacity could reach up to 160 gigawatts by 2030, essentially negating the need for dozens of new fossil fuel power plants, with no emissions and at a far lower cost.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 7 Aug. 2025
And then to let the double steal happen, negating a double-play ball that Polanco probably hits.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
Lawsuits ended up stalling that switch over, negating any savings the city might have had.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
Plus, her choice to also use honey ended up negating the maple flavor, leaving the judges with a sad, pale disc of dough and pineapple.
—Caroline Framke, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2025
The only ones that really matter are the augments, as those often have to do with taking down protective shields or negating immunity altogether.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
On the fourth drive, center Cam Jurgens was flagged for holding, negating a third-and-5 scramble by Hurts and leading to an eventual punt.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
While that was neat, ports on the flanks of the laptop are simply more accessible than those on the back, negating the need for helpful icons in the first place.
—Matthew Buzzi, PC Magazine, 3 Sep. 2025
Evidence has been mounting against alcohol consumption because of its health risks, negating a decades-long perception that some moderate drinking could be beneficial to health.
—Jeffrey Kopp, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2025
Nationwide, a Department of Energy study during the Biden administration forecast that VPP capacity could reach up to 160 gigawatts by 2030, essentially negating the need for dozens of new fossil fuel power plants, with no emissions and at a far lower cost.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 7 Aug. 2025
And then to let the double steal happen, negating a double-play ball that Polanco probably hits.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
Lawsuits ended up stalling that switch over, negating any savings the city might have had.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
Plus, her choice to also use honey ended up negating the maple flavor, leaving the judges with a sad, pale disc of dough and pineapple.
—Caroline Framke, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2025
The only ones that really matter are the augments, as those often have to do with taking down protective shields or negating immunity altogether.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for negating
Verb
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Could a fraud detection system recognize that a customer is on vacation before mistakenly denying their international transactions?—
Ed Macosky,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Initially denying any drug use, Estrada later admitted to smoking a vape pen and voluntarily handed it over to investigators.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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But in August, Putin signed a decree abolishing two presidential departments Kozak supervised, likely in preparation for his departure, the ISW said.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Whereas opposition parties favored cutting or abolishing it, the ruling coalition of the LDP and Komeito—concerned that such a move would spook financial markets—instead offered one-time cash payments of roughly $140 per person to defray the cost of living.—
Mireya Solís,
Foreign Affairs,
1 Sep. 2025
Verb
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On Friday, Swift’s lawyer stepped into the fray to set the record straight, refuting the claim that his client had agreed to answer questions under oath.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
12 Sep. 2025
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Days after the hearing, the leader of the Pentagon's office to investigate UFOs provided testimony of his own refuting some of the claims.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Tesla's world class at rejecting how things were done previously.—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The roughly 3,200 members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) District 837 went on strike on August 4 after rejecting the company’s previous offer.—
Reuters 20 min ago,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But in 1917, under the strain of wartime defense spending, lawmakers narrowed it by repealing the deduction for federal taxes.—
Joseph Thorndike,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Federal officials have said that repealing the rule would allow for more flexible management for local land managers and aid in preventing destructive wildfires.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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There were rumors circulating that Bieber was under financial stress after canceling his last tour several years back.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Several in attendance Monday took the opportunity to address the crowd, arguing that canceling active missions wastes taxpayer dollars already spent and undermines relationships with international partners who have invested their own time and resources in such projects.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Adam Kron, a senior attorney at the environmental advocacy group Earthjustice, said any company ignoring or avoiding regulations entirely reminds him of the fracking boom in the early 2010s, when companies moved quickly to drill, poisoning some local communities’ groundwater in the process.—
Taylor Kate Brown,
ProPublica,
17 Sep. 2025
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Build Money-Saving Habits For George Morgan-Grenville, founder of the luxury travel company Red Savannah, avoiding chaos often comes down to avoiding unnecessary fees.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Per the Florida Highway Patrol, a white Audi sedan crashed into the concrete barrier, and then hit a Ford pickup truck before overturning.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
18 Sep. 2025
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New evidence is overturning that view.—
William A. Haseltine,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Negating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/negating. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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