NEGATES Synonyms: 135 Similar and Opposite Words

negates

verb

Definition of negates next

present tense third-person singular of negate

as in denies

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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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

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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

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Recent Examples of negates The all-season style negates the need to purchase more than one comforter, and its hypoallergenic lyocell design—made to fit bed frames from twin to California king size—is fully machine washable. —

Shoko Wanger, Architectural Digest, 9 Mar. 2026 The show’s gravity pulls everything toward him and negates the necessity to follow through with anybody else. —

Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 24 Feb. 2026 Hang It Up Putting clothing and linens on hangers right out of the dryer keeps them free of wrinkles and negates the need for folding. —

Jodi Gonzalez, The Spruce, 9 Feb. 2026 The archerfish experiment negates this assumption. —

Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026 Block said the medical treatment to block puberty is what negates the male biological advantage. —

Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 13 Jan. 2026 For example, their work didn’t factor in issues like online addiction, which often negates any potential short-term mental health benefits. —

Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 7 Jan. 2026 None of this negates the democratic appeal of putting every child on the same on-ramp to wealth. —

Newsweek Editors, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025 While all the effort in the world can make for a wonderful garden, achieving such a feat without satisfaction negates the purpose of having one in the first place. —

Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 30 Nov. 2025

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In the last 24 hours, regional powers — particularly the UAE — have signaled a hardening of their stance toward Iran despite apparent efforts by the White House to find an off-ramp from the conflict, touting peace talks with the Islamic Republic, which denies negotiations are taking place.

— Holly Ellyatt,Emma Graham, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2026
Maduro has pleaded not guilty and denies being involved in drug trafficking.

— Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026