negate | Definition of negate

1 to declare not to be true

this evidence negates his claim that he was not at the scene of the crime

Synonyms of negate

contradict, deny, disaffirm, disallow, disavow, disclaim, disconfirm, disown, gainsay, negative, refute, reject, repudiate

Words Related to negate

traverse

challenge, confute, disprove, rebut

disagree (with), dispute

Near Antonyms of negate

accept, adopt, embrace, espouse

affirm, announce, assert, aver, claim, declare, maintain, profess, submit

authenticate, corroborate, substantiate, validate, verify

Antonyms of negate

acknowledge, admit, allow, avow, concede, confirm, own

2 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 of negate

abate, abolish, abrogate, annul, avoid, cancel, disannul, dissolve, invalidate, null, nullify, quash, repeal, rescind, roll back, strike down, vacate, void

Words Related to negate

countermand, override, overrule, overturn, veto

abort, call, call off, drop, recall, retract, reverse, revoke, suspend, withdraw

ban, enjoin, forbid, outlaw, prohibit

disallow, dismiss, reject

annihilate, break down, eliminate, eradicate, erase, liquidate, remove, throw out, write off

Phrases Synonymous with negate

do away with, set aside

Near Antonyms of negate

enact, lay down, legislate

establish, found, institute

formalize, legalize, legitimate, legitimize, validate

pass, ratify

allow, approve, authorize, clear, endorse (also indorse), permit, sanction, warrant

command, decree, mandate, order, prescribe

3 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 of negate

disbelieve, discredit

Words Related to negate

deny, reject, repudiate

distrust, doubt, mistrust, suspect

debunk, disprove, refute

deride, pooh-pooh (also pooh), scoff (at)

Near Antonyms of negate

trust

Antonyms of negate

accept, believe, credit, swallow

Synonyms and Antonyms of negate

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