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noun

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verb

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as in to dismiss
to reject by or as if by a vote although the rebuttal was very eloquent, the jury negatived it in favor of the prosecution's argument we promptly negatived the idea of having pizza again for dinner, noting that we had already had it for three nights that week

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a negative impact
an adverse impact
a harmful impact
an averse impact
an undesirable impact
a detrimental impact
negative consequences
terrible consequences
awful consequences
nasty consequences
unfavorable consequences
disadvantageous consequences
negative reaction
averse reaction
contrary reaction
bad reaction
unhappy reaction
disappointing reaction
negative thoughts
pessimistic thoughts
unpleasant thoughts
miserable thoughts
unhappy thoughts
horrible thoughts
negative feelings
unpleasant feelings
sad feelings
dark feelings
depressive feelings
pessimistic feelings

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Recent Examples of negative
Adjective
Thus, taken together, these statistics suggest outcomes that are mainly static or negative, including real harm in the form of suspensions. Christopher J. Ferguson, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2025 However, the brand said exploring new fabrics and fibers with suppliers to decrease negative impact on climate and nature is also part of its design process. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 9 May 2025
Noun
To minimize false positives and negatives: • High-quality and regularly updated data should be used to train models. Melkon Hovhannisyan, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025 The negative doesn’t need help gaining attention, but the positive might. Monica Y. Bartlett, The Conversation, 24 Apr. 2025
Verb
And passengers boarding international flights to the U.S. no longer need to test negative a day before departure or prove recovery from Covid in the past 90 days. Allison Pohle, WSJ, 2 Aug. 2022 But with sales growth expected to go from triple digits in 2021 to negative this year, shares have tanked to a record low recently. Yueqi Yang, Time, 20 Apr. 2022 See All Example Sentences for negative
Recent Examples of Synonyms for negative
Adjective
  • Trump’s aggressive targeting of major law firms, many of which have advocated liberal policy positions and clients, also marks a striking new front in his second-term legal battles, as the administration pressures firms seen as politically hostile or unwilling to back its agenda.
    Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 3 May 2025
  • Russia will accrue enormous economic benefits if the United States facilitates its reentry into the world economy, generating revenue that will go directly to rebuilding its military, funding hostile intelligence operations and propping up a regime that’s never far from its next military adventure.
    Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 1 May 2025
Adjective
  • The development previously received an unfavorable opinion from the Gary Rezoning department and plan commission.
    Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2025
  • Deaton said the poll also found that 60% of those surveyed had an unfavorable opinion of Trump.
    Chris Van Buskirk, Boston Herald, 7 May 2025
Noun
  • Opponents of his bill characterized the legislation as being unfair to victims and encouraged its veto by Gov. Moore.
    Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 11 May 2025
  • Council members who voted against overriding the veto were President Lori Latham, D-1st; Dwayne Halliburton, D-2nd; and Myles Tolliver, D-at large.
    Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2025
Noun
  • But for grieving parents, the opposite is true: hearing their child’s name, being invited to share memories, and knowing others remember their child is a powerful source of comfort and healing.
    Friends of Karen, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
  • Where last season the defensive line was narrower and the midfield three were more spread out, the opposite has been true under Slot.
    Mark Carey, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Adding toppings or ingredients to oatmeal can have advantages or disadvantages, of course, but the oats at the base of oatmeal offer plenty of benefits.
    Daryl Austin, USA Today, 9 May 2025
  • Without immediate legal representation, victims can be at a severe disadvantage.
    Ascend Agency, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2025
Verb
  • The charge was dismissed after Baldwin's attorneys alleged prosecutors had withheld evidence.
    Sharareh Drury, People.com, 30 Apr. 2025
  • With punching bags Rudy Gobert and Julius Randle in the frontcourt, the Wolves were dismissed as legitimate opponents for the mighty purple and gold.
    Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Verb
  • Aside from an apology video following the release of security footage in which Combs is seen beating Cassie, the music mogul has denied all of the allegations and claimed the video has been altered.
    Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 12 May 2025
  • Though some sheriffs have denied their existence, Luna has acknowledged and vowed to eradicate them.
    Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2025
Verb
  • Shirley has discovered that Conrad was rejected for a job at UNIT eight years ago.
    Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 3 May 2025
  • The judge has now said that’s not good enough, and rejected Bungie’s motion to dismiss.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025

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“Negative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/negative. Accessed 15 May. 2025.

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