negator

noun

ne·​ga·​tor

variants or negater

nə̇ˈgātə(r)

plural -s

: one that negates

Word History

Etymology

negator from Late Latin, from Latin negatus, past participle of negare to deny + -or -or; negater from negate entry 1 + -er

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Rhymes for negator

• coater
• creator
• curator
• debater
• deflator
• dictator
• dilator
• equator
• locator
• mutator
• piscator
• pronator