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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
Resistance to the Trump administration's cuts to the federal government, spearheaded by Musk through his work at the Department of Government Efficiency, are at the root of his negative ratings in the ABC News/Washington Post/Ipsos poll released Monday. Jaclyn S. Wong, ABC News, 28 Apr. 2025 Changes here have a negative impact on the user experience, which is why manufacturers are hesitant. ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2025
Noun
For the Titans, there’s no denying that the quarterback position has been a net negative the past two years. Kambui Bomani, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025 The presence of parental control in Webroot Total Protection is a net negative. PCMAG, 14 Mar. 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
  • John Shine described to me a research trip to the hostile mountain environs of Tasmania, where snakes stay under cover except for the 20 or 30 warm days each year.
    Stephen S. Hall, Time, 21 Apr. 2025
  • Union members shared other experiences and stories, including those of an increasingly hostile work environment for some.
    Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 19 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • If this leads to an acquittal, and to unfavorable comparisons to O. J. Simpson’s lawyers, Steel is unlikely to care.
    Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
  • Further, parental reaction to the plan has also been unfavorable.
    Savanah Jackson, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • On Friday, the state’s high court ruled 4-3 that the veto was lawful, with all of the liberal justices in the majority.
    Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 18 Apr. 2025
  • The call for a veto came as those same attorneys announced nearly two dozen new lawsuits Monday against one Catholic high school in Baltimore County.
    Bryan P. Sears, Baltimore Sun, 15 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Or the opposite, how a finished piece of clothing can be artfully and efficiently explained on paper.
    Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
  • However, research on online speech shows the opposite to be the case: Regulating online speech protects free speech.
    Michael Gregory, The Conversation, 17 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Everton is looking to break into this group but is at a disadvantage due to a period of financial and sporting uncertainty under its previous ownership, which led to points deductions during the 2022/23 season.
    James Nalton, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
  • Pakistan has long been at a major disadvantage in its wars with India due to its vastly smaller land mass and population.
    Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 24 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • On March 4, the day the order to show cause was to be heard, the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office dismissed the case.
    Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2025
  • Heyman dismissed fans on social media who have failed to give Rollins his flowers, saying he’s seen pro wrestlers fail in the ring and seen praise on social media for them while others spout nonsense while ignoring historical facts.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The federal government had argued that Khalil's habeas challenge should be denied in part because the Newark court cannot hear the case.
    Armando Garcia, ABC News, 29 Apr. 2025
  • In January, Iverson was denied qualified immunity by a federal judge for the shooting.
    Escher Walcott, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Ukraine talks downgraded: Rubio cancels London trip The U.S. plan, which Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has publicly rejected, also appears to block Ukraine's ambition to join the NATO military alliance.
    Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
  • Hours before the scheduled execution on Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected a final appeal by Mendoza's attorneys to stop the execution.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025

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“Negative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/negative. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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