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
Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
Others are diluted with more sweeteners, negating the honey's health benefits.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
Plus, her choice to also use honey ended up negating the maple flavor, leaving the judges with a sad, pale disc of dough and pineapple.
—Caroline Framke, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2025
The only ones that really matter are the augments, as those often have to do with taking down protective shields or negating immunity altogether.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Withers moved too early, negating Lubin’s attempt and giving Duke the ball back.
—Brendan Marks, The Athletic, 15 Mar. 2025
In a separate deal, the Nets re-acquired their own 2025 first-round selection from the Houston Rockets, negating a previous swap.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2025
Too late and Tyson will throw up a block, negating the punch entirely.
—Ars Technica, 9 Feb. 2025
However, current hydrogen production methods are often energy-intensive and rely on fossil fuels, negating the environmental benefits.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Feb. 2025
Verb
Lawsuits ended up stalling that switch over, negating any savings the city might have had.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
Others are diluted with more sweeteners, negating the honey's health benefits.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
Plus, her choice to also use honey ended up negating the maple flavor, leaving the judges with a sad, pale disc of dough and pineapple.
—Caroline Framke, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2025
The only ones that really matter are the augments, as those often have to do with taking down protective shields or negating immunity altogether.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Withers moved too early, negating Lubin’s attempt and giving Duke the ball back.
—Brendan Marks, The Athletic, 15 Mar. 2025
In a separate deal, the Nets re-acquired their own 2025 first-round selection from the Houston Rockets, negating a previous swap.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2025
Too late and Tyson will throw up a block, negating the punch entirely.
—Ars Technica, 9 Feb. 2025
However, current hydrogen production methods are often energy-intensive and rely on fossil fuels, negating the environmental benefits.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for negating
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After first denying the nonprofit’s request for more time, the state agency in January extended the timeline to allow for construction to complete in October 2026.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacramento Bee,
14 Mar. 2025
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According to Mike White logic, the greatest sin isn’t being a mess but wasting your energy in denying rather than dealing.—
Joe Joyce,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
14 Mar. 2025
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Actually abolishing the department will require action from Congress, but the effort could have major implications for everything from universities’ federal funding to college students applying for loans to pay for their education.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2025
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While the order, and its potential effect, sent shockwaves across Missouri and the nation, actually abolishing the Education Department will still require action from Congress.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
21 Mar. 2025
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Hall ended up refuting his own hypothesis.—
Dhruv Khullar,
The New Yorker,
6 Jan. 2025
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Two people aim to jointly and with intensity deliberate with each other, testing each other, refuting each other at times, and otherwise pursuing an in-depth cross-examining dialogue.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
4 Jan. 2025
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Jason Mercier, vice president and director of research at Mountain State’s Policy Center, told The Center Square in a Friday interview that there’s a reason a wealth tax does not exist in the United States and why other countries are repealing them.—
Carleen Johnson | The Center Square,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
21 Dec. 2024
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The bipartisan proposal calls for repealing certain rules that reduce Social Security benefits for individuals who receive pension income from work in the public sector.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
19 Dec. 2024
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The situation has created tension in the arts community, with some artists canceling appearances while others have used their performances to make political statements.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
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Now, the administration is cancelling visas and taking green card holders into custody explicitly due to their political speech, which the secretary of state is personally evaluating for adherence to foreign policy goals.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
22 Mar. 2025
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Which only underscores the importance of drafting well and avoiding the need to fill holes through free agency.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
14 Mar. 2025
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His offseason of work at the position centered around avoiding that happening again.—
Fabian Ardaya,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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This decision is tantamount to nullifying the statute and is very unlikely to be upheld in court.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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Brady used blistering pressure, powerful and skilled takedowns and top position to completely nullifying anything Edwards was trying to accomplish.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Negating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/negating. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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