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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

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of negative
Adjective
However, the theory fell through after Sam tested negative for gun residue and fully cooperated with officers. Caroline Blair, People.com, 28 June 2025 Put it all together, and this year has been a textbook example of how a negative NIIP profile can magnify currency turmoil, Ford warned. Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 28 June 2025
Noun
The main negatives were the cost of vehicles, and high prices for public charging. Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025 But Jones is quick to lay out the negatives of folding participatory journalism into the legacy broadcaster’s channels. David Silverberg, JSTOR Daily, 13 June 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
  • Guzman’s book was used as a common reader by several universities in 2024, reflecting ongoing concerns about the often hostile, partisan gaps that have roiled many campuses in recent years.
    Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • In the five years since the events of Jurassic World Dominion, many of the dinosaurs and other formerly extinct creatures that were set free into the world have died off, unable to survive in the modern climate and otherwise hostile environments.
    Maureen Lee Lenker Published, EW.com, 30 June 2025
Adjective
  • Macroeconomic Vulnerability Broadcom’s stock has exhibited lower resilience during unfavorable market conditions compared to the overall market.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
  • The deal allegedly promised Netanyahu positive coverage in Mozes’ newspaper Yediot Ahronoth while the Israeli Prime Minister would consider legislation unfavorable to rival newspaper Israel Hayom.
    Chad de Guzman, Time, 26 June 2025
Noun
  • His veto of the strikers bill was expected and came with a consistent and clearly stated rationale.
    Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 26 June 2025
  • The critics hang their hat on the War Powers Resolution (WPR), a law passed by Congress in 1973 over President Richard Nixon’s veto.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2025
Noun
  • But recent patterns suggest the opposite is taking hold.
    Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • But for a recent appearance during the Glastonbury Festival, Robbie continued to distance herself from Barbie with a manicure shade that is the complete opposite of the doll's signature pink.
    Allure, Allure, 30 June 2025
Noun
  • Beadle is at a distinct disadvantage in aspiring to one spot where Brighton have an abundance of depth.
    Andy Naylor, New York Times, 27 June 2025
  • The state’s labor costs also put California’s growers at a disadvantage.
    Dan Walters, Mercury News, 25 June 2025
Verb
  • In a series of tweets, Charli XCX dismissed the controversy and defended her creative choices.
    Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 30 June 2025
  • Social media companies have already gotten several claims dismissed, including a claim of unjust enrichment, Goetz said, because Nazario failed to respond to them.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 30 June 2025
Verb
  • But the company denies claims that its equipment sparked the 2019 fire, which tore through Sylmar, Porter Ranch and Granada Hills — all suburbs of Los Angeles — burning 8,799 acres.
    Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2025
  • Tucker denied all allegations of misconduct in a statement on X on Jan. 30.
    Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 27 June 2025
Verb
  • In response, Congress passed legislation seeking to limit a president's ability to wage war against Iran, which was again quickly rejected by Trump.
    Mariam Khan, ABC News, 23 June 2025
  • That kind of backlash prompted officials in La Mesa, Oceanside, Vista and Carlsbad to reject digital billboard proposals.
    David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 June 2025

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