as in nullifying
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1
as in denying
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 abolishing
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 discrediting
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 negating
Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 9 May 2026
And, in some cases, the personal loan rate could even be higher, negating the main benefit of consolidation.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 4 May 2026
Despite the obvious timeline here negating any sort of cause-and-effect, MAGA Republicans called for Kimmel’s head.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 29 Apr. 2026
Heating yogurt can change its chemical composition and may kill its live probiotic microbes, potentially negating their benefits.
—Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 23 Apr. 2026
The Wild killed three minutes of it, allowing two shots, and then Nashville was whistled for slashing, negating the rest.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 11 Apr. 2026
Provorov responded with a slash, negating the power play.
—Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2026
Voters in the state approved the measure in November, and the state created five Democratic-leaning districts, essentially negating Texas’ move.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
Another reason is that in many European leagues, a large share of broadcasting revenue comes from viewers’ pay-TV subscriptions, negating some of the incentives behind sweeping ad rollouts.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2026
Verb
In the fourth, Rivero was called for catcher’s interference, negating what would have been an inning-ending double play.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 9 May 2026
And, in some cases, the personal loan rate could even be higher, negating the main benefit of consolidation.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 4 May 2026
Despite the obvious timeline here negating any sort of cause-and-effect, MAGA Republicans called for Kimmel’s head.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 29 Apr. 2026
Heating yogurt can change its chemical composition and may kill its live probiotic microbes, potentially negating their benefits.
—Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 23 Apr. 2026
The Wild killed three minutes of it, allowing two shots, and then Nashville was whistled for slashing, negating the rest.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 11 Apr. 2026
Provorov responded with a slash, negating the power play.
—Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2026
Voters in the state approved the measure in November, and the state created five Democratic-leaning districts, essentially negating Texas’ move.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
Another reason is that in many European leagues, a large share of broadcasting revenue comes from viewers’ pay-TV subscriptions, negating some of the incentives behind sweeping ad rollouts.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for negating
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Organizations can also be barred for promoting what the agency calls delegitimization campaigns against Israel; for denying the existence of Israel as a democratic state; or for employing an officeholder who has called for a boycott of Israel.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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In March, the Eighth District Court of Appeals affirmed the ruling denying the 2024 petition.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
15 May 2026
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Let’s go down memory lane and recall that the 13th Amendment is abolishing slavery and involuntary servitude.—
Ann Marie Luft,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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The Deep is just going through it in this episode, starting with the news that Homelander is abolishing the Seven.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
13 May 2026
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By partly neutralizing criticism that its leaders are elitist or antidemocratic, the right has been able to focus on issues that play to its strengths.—
Brian Winter,
Foreign Affairs,
16 Dec. 2025
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Baking Soda As an alkaline compound, baking soda is skilled at neutralizing odors.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
12 Dec. 2025
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King’s break with Johnson was not about refuting his historic contributions.—
Mark Conway,
Baltimore Sun,
9 May 2026
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That’s not refuting the secrecy.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
23 Apr. 2026
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One analysis found that repealing the Jones Act could save consumers $769 million annually in petroleum shipping costs.—
Katelyn Bledsoe,
Boston Herald,
8 May 2026
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And while the law largely governs toxins, the rollback has also undermined action on climate change, including repealing the legal theory used to classify greenhouse gas emissions like carbon dioxide as regulated pollutants.—
Mark Olalde,
ProPublica,
8 May 2026
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But the system kept rejecting it, saying my Colorado driver license wasn’t from the United States.—
Christopher Elliott,
Mercury News,
15 May 2026
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When Nita rebuffs the advances of the lightweight cad Christophe (who’s Pierre’s brother), that’s the one focused emotion in the movie — a woman rejecting workplace harassment.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
14 May 2026
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So why are commercial airlines canceling thousands of seats across the globe?—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
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From Meghan Trainor and Zayn to the Pussycat Dolls, artists are canceling their concert tours because of unsold tickets.—
Devika Rao,
TheWeek,
13 May 2026
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The match came down to him and Elijah after the latter was able to toss members of The System out of the ring while also avoiding Frankie Kazarian trying to get back into the match following his own elimination.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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That would be a mistake worth avoiding, though.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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“Negating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/negating. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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