Synonyms of negating

negating 1 of 2

adjective

as in nullifying

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• 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
• cancelling
• repealing
• canceling
• avoiding
• overturning
• nullifying
• invalidating
• voiding
• vacating
• dismissing
• annulling
• abrogating
• quashing
• rescinding
• dissolving
• revoking
• reversing
• suspending
• withdrawing
• 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
• indorsing
• 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)
• poohing
• pooh-poohing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• believing
• accepting
• swallowing
• crediting
• trusting