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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2
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
Lukáš Dostál negated 24 Edmonton bids.
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Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 27 Apr. 2026
This time, the forward’s shot found the net, but an offside call negated the would-be decisive shot.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Insurers, meanwhile, are seeing the benefits of consumer driving less and fewer accidents negated by the cost of auto parts, which has risen 4% year over year, according to Insurify.
—Contessa Brewer,dawn Giel, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
That led to a Stars power play after just cutting the deficit to 3-2, which was at least negated when Johnston took an interference penalty on Jared Spurgeon.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
As a result, much of the progress made from a series of Fed rate cuts in recent years was negated in this space in March.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 8 Apr. 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.
—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
Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 27 Apr. 2026
This time, the forward’s shot found the net, but an offside call negated the would-be decisive shot.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Insurers, meanwhile, are seeing the benefits of consumer driving less and fewer accidents negated by the cost of auto parts, which has risen 4% year over year, according to Insurify.
—Contessa Brewer,dawn Giel, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
That led to a Stars power play after just cutting the deficit to 3-2, which was at least negated when Johnston took an interference penalty on Jared Spurgeon.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
As a result, much of the progress made from a series of Fed rate cuts in recent years was negated in this space in March.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 8 Apr. 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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for negated
Verb
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Clemente first denied drinking but later admitted to consuming alcohol.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
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Vinicius Jr had alleged that Prestianni had racially abused him, which Prestianni denied on social media.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
Verb
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Such is the trust and affection that Attenborough enjoys in his native land that, were the monarchy to be abolished tomorrow and a President of the United Kingdom required in a rush, Attenborough would be the prime candidate.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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Dreaded by some, dodged by others, and abolished by at least one executive entirely, quarterly earnings calls remain must-listen rituals for Wall Street and the business press, but not for most consumers or even rank‑and‑file employees.—
Rachel Ventresca,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
Verb
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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
Verb
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Trump refuted those accusations in a heated interview with 60 Minutes host Norah O’Donnell on Sunday.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Apr. 2026
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Pavlovski refuted a claim made by a witness on Monday that McGee and Jenkins had struggled over the gun that was used to shoot Jenkins.—
Shelley Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But Capone didn’t feel Chicago would be better off until Prohibition was repealed.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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The fee was suspended in 2017 and was set to be repealed entirely in 2031 as part of a legislative deal to extend the cap-and-trade program, which collects money by auctioning permits to emit greenhouse gases.—
Susan Shelley,
Oc Register,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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While Raman portrayed herself as the focus of attacks from both opponents, Bass’ campaign rejected that framing as a distraction from her debate performance and City Council record.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
8 May 2026
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Last year, the governor rejected the legislation banning algorithms that had been used to hike rent prices in Denver and elsewhere, despite a letter from the House Democratic caucus urging him to sign it.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
7 May 2026
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The Book of Mormon has canceled this week’s Tuesday and Wednesday performances due to a fire that damaged the Eugene O’Neill Theatre on Monday morning.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
4 May 2026
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Which meant that Special was renewed and canceled on the same phone call.—
Ryan O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
4 May 2026
Verb
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The 6-3 decision, which split along conservative and liberal lines, essentially nullified Section 2 of the Landmark 1965 Voting Rights Act, which prohibited discrimination on the basis of race, color, or language minority status.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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The country argues a 1966 agreement sealed in Geneva to resolve the dispute effectively nullified the 19th-century arbitration.—
Mike Corder,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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“Negated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/negated. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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