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
Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 5 Mar. 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
The motion was approved without opposition, negating the need for a formal vote.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 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
Should District 60 choose to finance long-term projects by selling bonds, Hennessy said $14,000 a year will retire a $130 million bond issue in 20 years, negating the need for a referendum.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
Without proper passivation, the wafer edges act as a drain, negating the theoretical performance benefits these wafers could provide.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 14 Feb. 2026
The Supreme Court issued the Dred Scott decision in March 1857, both negating the citizenship of Black Americans and Congress’s power to limit the expansion of slavery.
—Jake Lundberg, The Atlantic, 12 Feb. 2026
Referees honored Switzerland's challenge, negating Scamurra's goal.
—Isabel Yip, NBC news, 9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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
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
The motion was approved without opposition, negating the need for a formal vote.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 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
Should District 60 choose to finance long-term projects by selling bonds, Hennessy said $14,000 a year will retire a $130 million bond issue in 20 years, negating the need for a referendum.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
Without proper passivation, the wafer edges act as a drain, negating the theoretical performance benefits these wafers could provide.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 14 Feb. 2026
The Supreme Court issued the Dred Scott decision in March 1857, both negating the citizenship of Black Americans and Congress’s power to limit the expansion of slavery.
—Jake Lundberg, The Atlantic, 12 Feb. 2026
Referees honored Switzerland's challenge, negating Scamurra's goal.
—Isabel Yip, NBC news, 9 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for negating
Verb
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There’s no denying that the bob remains the haircut of the moment.—
Fiona Embleton,
Glamour,
6 Mar. 2026
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There is, however, no denying certain gains.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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John Cornyn is a coward who has refused to support abolishing the filibuster to pass this bill.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Mar. 2026
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The Common Council passed a resolution, which in part supports abolishing ICE, that now heads to Mayor Johnson.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
5 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
Verb
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Late in the evening, the sheriff's office posted that no injuries or deaths had been reported from the storm, refuting social media rumors.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA TODAY,
11 Mar. 2026
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But the company is refuting the claims.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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Johnson, of the American Cancer Society, pushed back on arguments that repealing the program would save the state money.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Mar. 2026
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The measure appears likely to appear on the ballot because the sponsors, the Lincoln Club Business League, plan to rely on the much lower threshold required under state law for measures repealing taxes and fees.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Taiwan’s defense ministry expressed its thanks for the authorization, rejecting opposition claims the plans were opaque.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
13 Mar. 2026
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The young butterfly teaches his mother important lessons in accepting others and not rejecting them based on their color.—
Helen I. Bennett,
Hartford Courant,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Airplane cabins aren’t exactly known for being quiet, which is where Tozo’s noise-canceling earbuds come in handy.—
Francesca Krempa,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Mar. 2026
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In addition to the loss of manpower, VOA cut its broadcast infrastructure, canceling contracts with satellite providers last year to broadcast into Middle Eastern countries, according to VOA employees.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2026
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And is there something to gain—politically, economically, or diplomatically—by avoiding conflict?—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2026
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While many bulk carriers have strong links with China in terms of ownership, operation and cargo, the actual effectiveness of declaring themselves as China-linked in avoiding attacks is unclear, said Rico Luman, a senior economist at the Dutch bank ING who focuses on transport and logistics.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Negating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/negating. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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