Synonyms of negated

negated

verb

past tense of negate

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• denied
• refuted
• rejected
• contradicted
• disallowed
• disavowed
• disclaimed
• disowned
• repudiated
• gainsaid
• disconfirmed
• disaffirmed
• negatived
• traversed
• disproved
• challenged
• rebutted
• disputed
• confuted
• disagreed (with)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• confirmed
• allowed
• owned
• acknowledged
• admitted
• accepted
• conceded
• adopted
• affirmed
• claimed
• maintained
• embraced
• declared
• submitted
• asserted
• announced
• avowed
• verified
• espoused
• averred
• professed
• validated
• corroborated
• substantiated
• authenticated

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• abolished
• repealed
• canceled
• nullified
• overturned
• avoided
• voided
• invalidated
• vacated
• rescinded
• abrogated
• quashed
• dismissed
• annulled
• dissolved
• revoked
• set aside
• struck down
• suspended
• abated
• withdrew
• reversed
• rolled back
• nulled
• vetoed
• rejected
• retracted
• eliminated
• overruled
• disannulled
• did away with
• removed
• erased
• overrode
• countermanded
• recalled
• prohibited
• forbade
• banned
• aborted
• disallowed
• outlawed
• eradicated
• enjoined
• called
• annihilated
• called off
• dropped
• liquidated
• threw out
• broke down
• wrote off

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• enacted
• established
• laid down
• founded
• instituted
• passed
• validated
• legislated
• approved
• ratified
• allowed
• permitted
• authorized
• endorsed
• ordered
• legitimized
• cleared
• warranted
• prescribed
• sanctioned
• formalized
• legitimated
• mandated
• legalized
• decreed
• commanded

3

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• denied
• disbelieved
• discredited
• doubted
• refuted
• rejected
• disproved
• distrusted
• mistrusted
• suspected
• repudiated
• derided
• debunked
• scoffed (at)
• pooh-poohed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• accepted
• believed
• credited
• swallowed
• trusted

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of negated

Ryder Treadway, who ended up with two catches and 33 yards, had a 24-yard catch-and-run taken off the board after a holding call, as did returning Husky Shamar Porter, who had a 23-yard gain negated. — Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 6 Sep. 2026

The second of those holds negated a first down and eventually forced them to punt. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026

The success of Ukraine’s drone campaign, too, has negated the need for a costly ground offensive, Major Brovdi argues. — Scott Peterson, Christian Science Monitor, 31 Aug. 2026

Seminole has a 32-yard interception return for a TD negated due to a holding penalty. — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026

Of course, that could be negated if Dalton’s 2026 tape doesn’t improve from Saturday’s debut (when the Eagles did not gain a first down in three drives). — Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026

Heck was called for holding on a play that negated a 17-yard run by running back Ollie Gordon II. — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026

But prosecutors say Davis’ decision to write his book and speak openly about his story in interviews effectively negated the deal, and the judge in his trial agreed to allow the recording to be played to the jury. — Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

The Royals had a few chances, but a pair of double plays negated any real scoring threat. — Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026