Synonyms of negates

negates

verb

present tense third-person singular of negate

1

as in denies

to declare not to be true

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• denies
• refutes
• rejects
• contradicts
• disallows
• disclaims
• disavows
• repudiates
• disowns
• disconfirms
• disproves
• gainsays
• traverses
• disaffirms
• negatives
• rebuts
• challenges
• confutes
• disagrees (with)
• disputes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• confirms
• allows
• acknowledges
• owns
• admits
• concedes
• accepts
• embraces
• adopts
• asserts
• maintains
• claims
• affirms
• declares
• announces
• submits
• avows
• professes
• espouses
• avers
• validates
• corroborates
• verifies
• substantiates
• authenticates

2

as in abolishes

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

• abolishes
• repeals
• cancels
• avoids
• nullifies
• invalidates
• overturns
• abrogates
• voids
• dismisses
• vacates
• quashes
• rescinds
• dissolves
• annuls
• revokes
• suspends
• withdraws
• reverses
• strikes down
• sets aside
• eliminates
• nulls
• rolls back
• rejects
• abates
• removes
• does away with
• retracts
• overrules
• forbids
• overrides
• prohibits
• erases
• vetoes
• disannuls
• recalls
• countermands
• eradicates
• aborts
• disallows
• bans
• enjoins
• annihilates
• calls
• calls off
• outlaws
• drops
• liquidates
• breaks down
• writes off
• throws out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• establishes
• enacts
• lays down
• validates
• institutes
• founds
• passes
• allows
• authorizes
• permits
• approves
• legislates
• endorses
• legitimizes
• clears
• legitimates
• formalizes
• warrants
• prescribes
• orders
• ratifies
• legalizes
• mandates
• commands
• sanctions
• decrees
• indorses

3

as in discredits

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

• denies
• discredits
• disbelieves
• refutes
• rejects
• doubts
• disproves
• distrusts
• repudiates
• mistrusts
• debunks
• derides
• suspects
• scoffs (at)
• pooh-poohs
• poohs

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• believes
• accepts
• credits
• swallows
• trusts