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as in hostile
marked by opposition or ill will
classes that hopefully will change the negative attitude that some students have toward the recent immigrants
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2
as in unfavorable
opposed to one's interests
the almost universally negative reaction to the book
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as in veto
a vote or decision against something
in the absence of an unambiguous negative from the commander, we decided to continue on the mission
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as in opposite
something that is as different as possible from something else
the desire to control another person is actually the negative of real love
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as in disadvantage
a feature of someone or something that creates difficulty for achieving success
the main negative of this job is that I have to get up at 4:30 a.m.
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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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as in to deny
to declare not to be true
the governor's press secretary promptly negatived the rumor that he was not intending to run for reelection
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as in to reject
to show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to
even though I had originally negatived the invitation, Mom thought I should go anyway
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as in to offset
to balance with an equal force so as to make ineffective
no amount of flattery is likely to negative that overheard insult
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as in to refuse
to be unwilling to grant
ultimately, we negatived the request for a personal loan
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a negative impact
negative consequences
terrible consequences
awful consequences
nasty consequences
unfavorable consequences
disadvantageous consequences
negative reaction
negative thoughts
negative feelings
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Recent Examples of negative
Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 21 July 2025
One study on the psychological response to water sounds found that, within just one minute of listening to spring water sounds, participants’ negative emotions decreased by about 67 percent, and restorative well-being scores nearly doubled.
—Victoria Malloy, Outside Online, 21 July 2025
Sophie Kiderlin, CNBC, 10 June 2025
The same goes for the possibility of false positives and negatives.
—Akram Atallah, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
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
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Adjective
Some of the events were positive; others were neutral or negative.
—Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 21 July 2025
One study on the psychological response to water sounds found that, within just one minute of listening to spring water sounds, participants’ negative emotions decreased by about 67 percent, and restorative well-being scores nearly doubled.
—Victoria Malloy, Outside Online, 21 July 2025
Noun
But despite local protests and concerns about euro zone ascension, at least in the long term the benefits for the country outweigh any negatives, Allianz SE’s Groeschl argued.
—Sophie Kiderlin, CNBC, 10 June 2025
The same goes for the possibility of false positives and negatives.
—Akram Atallah, Forbes.com, 7 July 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for negative
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Forced to work in a more hostile environment than.when it was first established in 2019, the mission faces limited options for evacuations due to the ongoing suspension of international commercial flights, and mobility, because of gangs’ ongoing gang encirclement of Port-au-Prince.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
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From retail shops to corner bodegas and independent grocery stores, the past few years have not only forced small business owners to confront staggering economic challenges, but also a needlessly hostile regulatory environment brought on by out-of-touch policymakers.—
Tosha Miller,
New York Daily News,
12 July 2025
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These unpredictable, and often downright unfavorable, conditions are already impacting event attendance.—
Shawn Pierce,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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Now, as then, Chinese leaders may pursue war even if the domestic economic and political conditions appear unfavorable—and even if the PLA is not ready to fight.—
M. Taylor Fravel,
Foreign Affairs,
18 July 2025
Noun
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Keanu used his power to allow a former houseguest to come in and play the Power of Veto competition in his place; Kelley used hers to compete in an additional veto competition.—
Dina Kaur,
AZCentral.com,
24 July 2025
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Masterson, an Andover Republican, has defined himself in opposition to Gov. Laura Kelly over the last four years, enacting legislation despite the Democratic governor’s vetoes and working to minimize her role in critical activities, such as shaping the state budget.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
21 July 2025
Noun
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In fact, his position and his actions do the opposite.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
13 July 2025
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The Sonos Beam Gen 2 is compact enough to disappear under your screen, but Dolby Atmos and multi-directional sound do the opposite of disappearing, filling your room up with sound.—
Juhi Wadia July 11,
PC Magazine,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Here are the key advantages and disadvantages to consider before incorporating AI into your job search strategy.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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There is such a variety of options for manicures, and each type has distinct advantages and disadvantages.—
Rebecca Dancer,
Allure,
18 July 2025
Verb
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So far, nearly 60,000 federal employees have been dismissed, with the State Department layoffs marking the latest round of cuts.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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With the reciprocal tariffs, Trump is dismissing the rules governing world trade.—
Aamer Madhani,
Los Angeles Times,
12 July 2025
Verb
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Trump denies writing the letter and sued the newspaper's publisher over the story July 18.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
22 July 2025
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When Nguyen refused the search and denied the allegation, one deputy allegedly called him a liar and threatened to arrest him.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
22 July 2025
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New York’s 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals rejected Maxwell’s appeal effort last year, finding that the deal drawn up in 2007 and approved the following year only protected Epstein and his coconspirators in South Florida.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
15 July 2025
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If anyone else tries such commands, the AGI and ASI reject them summarily.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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“Negative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/negative. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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