negate

Verb

Meaning

be in contradiction with

prove negative; show to be false

deny the truth of

make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

contradict neutralize contravene nullify belie evert belay negative cross destroy reverse counter offset deny refuse
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Antonyms

affirm support show allow help remain
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Hypernyms

shew show vary establish prove differ

Hyponyms

deny disprove invalidate nullify confute

Related terms

negative negation negativity negativeness negativism

Anagrams

geneat

Examples

Once you label me you negate me. Soren Kierkegaard

If I negate powdered wigs, I am still left with unpowdered wigs. Karl Marx

War doesn't negate decency. It demands it, even more than in times of peace. Khaled Hosseini

Abuse and neglect negate love. Care and affirmation, the opposite of abuse and humiliation, are the foundation of love. No one can rightfully claim to be loving when behaving abusively. Bell hooks

To glorify democracy and to silence the people is a farce; to discourse on humanism and to negate people is a lie. Paulo Freire

Our rational minds often attempt to minimise or negate the mystical encounters. We forget the power of our experiences. We must embrace the reality of that event, which is a miracle. Brian Weiss

Close letter words and terms

Negash negatability negatable negatedness negater negation