Synonyms of negating

negating 1 of 2

adjective

as in nullifying

Related Words

• nullifying
• neutralizing
• deterring
• deterrent
• frustrating
• baffling
• blocking
• thwarting
• prophylactic
• preventive
• precautionary
• preventative
• hampering
• foiling
• balking
• impeding
• hindering
• retardant
• stalling

Dissimilar Words

• assisting
• aiding
• facilitating
• promoting
• encouraging
• smoothing
• abetting
• nurturing
• fostering
• easing
• forwarding
• furthering

negating

2 of 2

verb

present participle of negate

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• denying
• refuting
• rejecting
• contradicting
• disallowing
• disclaiming
• disavowing
• repudiating
• disowning
• disconfirming
• traversing
• negativing
• disaffirming
• disproving
• gainsaying
• rebutting
• challenging
• disputing
• confuting
• disagreeing (with)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• allowing
• acknowledging
• confirming
• admitting
• owning
• conceding
• accepting
• adopting
• embracing
• maintaining
• claiming
• asserting
• affirming
• declaring
• submitting
• announcing
• avowing
• verifying
• professing
• validating
• espousing
• averring
• corroborating
• substantiating
• authenticating

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• abolishing
• repealing
• canceling
• avoiding
• overturning
• nullifying
• invalidating
• voiding
• vacating
• dismissing
• annulling
• abrogating
• quashing
• rescinding
• dissolving
• revoking
• withdrawing
• reversing
• suspending
• striking down
• rolling back
• eliminating
• setting aside
• nulling
• rejecting
• abating
• removing
• doing away with
• retracting
• vetoing
• overriding
• overruling
• disannulling
• prohibiting
• forbidding
• recalling
• erasing
• banning
• outlawing
• aborting
• disallowing
• eradicating
• enjoining
• countermanding
• calling
• annihilating
• dropping
• calling off
• liquidating
• throwing out
• writing off
• breaking down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• establishing
• enacting
• instituting
• laying down
• passing
• validating
• founding
• allowing
• permitting
• authorizing
• approving
• legislating
• ratifying
• endorsing
• legitimizing
• clearing
• warranting
• legalizing
• ordering
• legitimating
• prescribing
• mandating
• formalizing
• commanding
• sanctioning
• decreeing

3

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• denying
• discrediting
• disbelieving
• doubting
• refuting
• rejecting
• disproving
• suspecting
• distrusting
• repudiating
• mistrusting
• deriding
• debunking
• scoffing (at)
• pooh-poohing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• believing
• accepting
• swallowing
• crediting
• trusting

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of negating

Verb

However, a foul was called before Williams scored, negating the goal and keeping the tie in place. — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 19 July 2026

My favorite Panini story from this World Cup is that of a kid who apparently stuck a one-of-one Julián Álvarez in their book, thereby negating almost all of its value. — Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 30 June 2026

Instead, the space agency is planning a mission to rescue the telescope and extend its mission for several more years – negating the need to spend more money to replace the observatory, NASA said in a press release. — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 28 June 2026

Many companies are concerned about the high upfront-costs only to have people discontinue the drugs, negating the long-term benefits, said Ben Barner, clinical pharmacy leader at insurance brokerage Brown & Brown. — Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 26 June 2026

Early videos from Hezbollah drones showcased the poor quality of its operators, with the weapons often missing, hitting unimportant targets, or hitting well-armored sections of armored fighting vehicles, thereby negating their effectiveness. — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 24 June 2026

Republicans changed federal law to require an equal tax on private and public health insurance plans, negating a roundabout way California had used a tax on Medi-Cal plans to get more money from the federal government. — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2026

All the game pieces in White Chess Set (1966), for instance, are the same color, leading players to confuse whose are whose—and negating the possibility of war. — Julie L. Belcove, Architectural Digest, 12 June 2026

Similar to how van Gisbergen debuted on a brand-new NASCAR circuit, thereby negating some of the disadvantages that come with racing in a series for the first time, Magnussen will have the same opportunity at San Diego. — Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 3 June 2026