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
In the first half of Baylor's 48-7 win at CPA, the five-star junior running back juked a defender and smoothly hurdled clean over another on his way to the end zone, but the hurdle — which isn't allowed in high school football — drew a penalty which negated the play.
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Jacob Shames, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Sep. 2025
The $136 million WR suffered the injury on a handoff play in the first quarter — a play that was ultimately negated by offsetting penalties.
—Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
Even accounting for Pittsburgh’s quick-trigger passing plan, the Pats received minimal pass rush from Milton Williams, whose only pressure (a first-half strip sack) was negated thanks to an Alex Austin penalty.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 23 Sep. 2025
Lamb lost a yard on the carry, but the play was negated by offsetting penalties.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Sep. 2025
Green, who rushed for 53 yards on 12 carries, had a keeper for 35 yards to the Memphis 8 on the Razorbacks’ second-to-last possession, but a holding call on O’Mega Blake negated most of the run.
—Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2025
However, this advantage is largely negated by heavy fishing pressure, especially since most of the sharks here caught are juveniles.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
In the middle of the Pats’ first two touchdown drives Tagovailoa threw an interception that mercifully was negated by a penalty.
—Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2025
The Saints had two first-down catches negated on their second drive by penalties and eventually had to punt the ball away, resulting in a scoreless first quarter.
—Dan Arritt, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
Jacob Shames, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Sep. 2025
The $136 million WR suffered the injury on a handoff play in the first quarter — a play that was ultimately negated by offsetting penalties.
—Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
Even accounting for Pittsburgh’s quick-trigger passing plan, the Pats received minimal pass rush from Milton Williams, whose only pressure (a first-half strip sack) was negated thanks to an Alex Austin penalty.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 23 Sep. 2025
Lamb lost a yard on the carry, but the play was negated by offsetting penalties.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Sep. 2025
Green, who rushed for 53 yards on 12 carries, had a keeper for 35 yards to the Memphis 8 on the Razorbacks’ second-to-last possession, but a holding call on O’Mega Blake negated most of the run.
—Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2025
However, this advantage is largely negated by heavy fishing pressure, especially since most of the sharks here caught are juveniles.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
In the middle of the Pats’ first two touchdown drives Tagovailoa threw an interception that mercifully was negated by a penalty.
—Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2025
The Saints had two first-down catches negated on their second drive by penalties and eventually had to punt the ball away, resulting in a scoreless first quarter.
—Dan Arritt, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for negated
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Black delivered that report before the management committee of EXXON, who purposefully buried those conclusions and continued to fund lobbyists, think tanks, and politicians who vociferously denied the reality of anthropogenic climate change.—
Ed Simon
September 24,
Literary Hub,
24 Sep. 2025
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In 2022, Spacey denied the allegations and was found not liable in a civil trial due to insufficient evidence.—
Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
24 Sep. 2025
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Complicating matters for all the island’s inhabitants, in January 1793 the French revolutionaries, who had abolished the monarchy to create a republic, executed King Louis XVI and then declared war on Great Britain and Spain.—
Marlene L. Daut
September 22,
Literary Hub,
22 Sep. 2025
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Two years later, the monarchy was abolished, and Nepal, the world’s sole Hindu kingdom, proclaimed itself a secular republic.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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After launching an investigation, the Assemblies of God revoked Stewart’s credentials and dismissed several other Chi Alpha ministers, including Jackson, who had disbelieved Salgado.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
4 Aug. 2025
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This level of support is rare in rape cases, which often see victims disbelieved or vilified.—
Chloe Laws,
Glamour,
19 Dec. 2024
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Tylenol's manufacturer, Kenvue, refuted the claims and stated that independent science shows acetaminophen does not cause autism.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
25 Sep. 2025
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The debunked claim that vaccines are tied to autism stems from a 1998 study by British gastroenterologist Andrew Wakefield in The Lancet, which has since been refuted by numerous studies.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
23 Sep. 2025
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At the time, Bailey denied claims that the film was initially rejected due to censorship but rather footage clearance and security concerns.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
27 Sep. 2025
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But his grades had been mediocre, and he was rejected right and left, which neither fazed nor surprised him.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
27 Sep. 2025
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In 2019, the Legislature repealed the certificate of need process.—
Jim Saunders,
Miami Herald,
24 Sep. 2025
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Glendale repealed rules banning panhandling and restricting pedestrians from stopping in roadways or medians after a lawsuit was filed to challenge the ordinances.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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The final stage of a major bike race was canceled earlier this month after several large pro-Palestinian demonstrations disrupted the event, in protest of the Israel-Premier Tech team’s participation.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
28 Sep. 2025
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The incident comes just days after Young cancelled a New Jersey performance that had been scheduled for Friday.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Sep. 2025
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This wouldn't surprise me all that much, especially in light of a report out of the Census Bureau yesterday showing inflation gains largely nullified wage gains last year.—
JJ Kinahan,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Even if Florida’s law prohibiting open carry were nullified, state law still bars people from carrying firearms in any capacity to certain places, including police stations, courthouses, polling places and college campuses.—
Romy Ellenbogen,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Negated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/negated. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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