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
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
In some cases, taking out a personal loan for debt consolidation could even result in a higher rate than your credit cards, completely negating the benefits.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
In most cases, those drivers’ work authorizations had been extended and updated, negating any conflict.
—Sara Dinatale, San Francisco Chronicle, 26 Feb. 2026
The Galaxy nearly had a first-half breakthrough on Gabriel Pec’s finish in the 34th minute on Wednesday, but in the build-up Joseph Paintsil was ruled to have been in an offside position, negating the goal.
—Damian Calhoun, Daily News, 26 Feb. 2026
Your biggest problem will be that the McLaren’s Active Air Management System, which is supposed to funnel air up through the opening in the nose and arc it over the cockpit, negating the need for a windshield, is totally toast.
—Kyle Cheromcha, The Drive, 26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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
In some cases, taking out a personal loan for debt consolidation could even result in a higher rate than your credit cards, completely negating the benefits.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
In most cases, those drivers’ work authorizations had been extended and updated, negating any conflict.
—Sara Dinatale, San Francisco Chronicle, 26 Feb. 2026
The Galaxy nearly had a first-half breakthrough on Gabriel Pec’s finish in the 34th minute on Wednesday, but in the build-up Joseph Paintsil was ruled to have been in an offside position, negating the goal.
—Damian Calhoun, Daily News, 26 Feb. 2026
Your biggest problem will be that the McLaren’s Active Air Management System, which is supposed to funnel air up through the opening in the nose and arc it over the cockpit, negating the need for a windshield, is totally toast.
—Kyle Cheromcha, The Drive, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for negating
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His complaint alleged that the state’s actions had left him with a financial burden of more than $20,000 per year by denying the vouchers to both of his children.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2026
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Pressed by rival camps, pursued by the political press corps, the claims were largely confined to unvetted corners of the internet until this week, when Swalwell’s campaign — knowing the whispers were getting louder — issued a public statement denying any wrongdoing.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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The clock ran out on a bill aimed at moving Georgia to a new time zone, ending supporters’ hopes of abolishing the chore of changing the clocks twice per year.—
Caleb Groves,
AJC.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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The National Women’s Soccer League announced a new CBA in the summer of 2024 that included giving players agency on where they are traded and abolishing expansion and collegiate drafts.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 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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The documentary is already stirring up buzz due to Odom’s recent comments refuting some of the details and recollections from his ex-wife Khloé Kardashian.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Gould had re-released his own book with new material refuting those arguments.—
Megan Molteni,
STAT,
7 Apr. 2026
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While Washington’s policies drive prices up, our state has lowered costs where the state has jurisdiction — by repealing the grocery tax and capping child care expenses.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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The four measures passed by nearly 2-to-1 ratios, with nearly 14,000 votes in favor of repealing each ordinance and approximately 7,500 votes to keep them.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Xi’s outreach to Cheng came along with overt swipes at Taiwan’s current government under President Lai Ching-te, who is shunned by Beijing as a dangerous ‘separatist’ for rejecting China’s claim that Taiwan is its territory.—
Janis Mackey Frayer,
NBC news,
10 Apr. 2026
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The law, criticized by free speech advocates, allows a top official at the Florida Department of Law Enforcement to designate a group as a domestic or foreign terrorist organization, with the governor and three other members of the Florida Cabinet approving or rejecting the designation.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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In response, schools are increasingly implementing accommodations such as noise-canceling headphones to help students better regulate sensory input and remain engaged in learning.—
Oc Register,
Oc Register,
15 Apr. 2026
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The president of the Chicago Principals & Administrators Association also expressed concerns with canceling classes that day.—
Froylan Jimenez,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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Hopper pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of second-degree murder on Wednesday, April 15, avoiding a trial that was set to start in July, per the court records.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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After avoiding a strike with a last-minute deal, the Los Angeles School District is turning to state officials for help funding its new contracts with the unions representing 70,000 of its workers.—
Tom Wait,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Negating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/negating. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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