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as in vetoes
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 opposites
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 disadvantages
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 downs
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 denies
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 refuses
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 offsets
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 rejects
to be unwilling to grant
ultimately, we negatived the request for a personal loan
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Recent Examples of negatives
Jonathan Carone, Parents, 28 May 2026
Ahlhauser sent her a contact sheet with images of the seven negatives.
—Jim Higgins, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Plowden’s work, including his notes, negatives and prints, will be preserved at Yale University’s Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
Every leader in all organizations must understand the positives and negatives associated with AI and determine how this technology should be deployed.
—Harry Kraemer, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Their rookie goalie’s confidence provides many more positives than negatives.
—Sean Gentille, New York Times, 23 May 2026
There were times when there were positives and negatives, ups and downs.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 11 May 2026
Abel’s detailed knowledge about Berkshire’s operating businesses won praise, but the unexplained absence of substantial buybacks and a lack of clarity on the future of the equity portfolio and Berkshire’s big cash pile are coming up as negatives.
—Alex Crippen, CNBC, 9 May 2026
On one side, that means making sure original materials, such as original negatives, prints, sound elements, are properly stored, tracked, and protected.
—Chris Yogerst, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
Noun
Shift Towards Progress Goals, Not Outcomes Because of the up-and-down nature of the rehabilitation, along with the potential temporary decline in athletic skill, your child might look at their performance and see more negatives than positives.
—Jonathan Carone, Parents, 28 May 2026
Ahlhauser sent her a contact sheet with images of the seven negatives.
—Jim Higgins, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Plowden’s work, including his notes, negatives and prints, will be preserved at Yale University’s Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
Every leader in all organizations must understand the positives and negatives associated with AI and determine how this technology should be deployed.
—Harry Kraemer, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Their rookie goalie’s confidence provides many more positives than negatives.
—Sean Gentille, New York Times, 23 May 2026
There were times when there were positives and negatives, ups and downs.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 11 May 2026
Abel’s detailed knowledge about Berkshire’s operating businesses won praise, but the unexplained absence of substantial buybacks and a lack of clarity on the future of the equity portfolio and Berkshire’s big cash pile are coming up as negatives.
—Alex Crippen, CNBC, 9 May 2026
On one side, that means making sure original materials, such as original negatives, prints, sound elements, are properly stored, tracked, and protected.
—Chris Yogerst, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for negatives
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Rounding out his vetoes Wednesday, Polis nixed Senate Bill 184.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
4 June 2026
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In fact, Hilton is envisioning vetoes putting lawmakers on record; the last time a session in Sacramento overrode a veto was in 1979.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
30 May 2026
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In fact, these two are a classic case of opposites attract.—
Madeline Hirsch,
InStyle,
29 May 2026
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His life is both ordinary and extraordinary, and the storytelling holds those seeming opposites in pleasing tension.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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In comparison, the new players have their own advantages and disadvantages.—
David Szondy
May 31,
New Atlas,
31 May 2026
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One of the main disadvantages of this strategy is that standardization of products may be unsuccessful for meeting each customer’s needs.—
Ezgi Eyüboğlu,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 May 2026
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Springtown takes edge in 7-4A race, downs Decatur Springtown got the inside track on the District 7-4A championship after beating Decatur 4-2 in 8 innings on Monday night at Decatur High School.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Apr. 2026
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Greene downs it, throws the kid his jersey, smiles, and all is right with the world.—
Debby Wolfinsohn,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Feb. 2026
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He has not been charged with a crime and denies any wrongdoing.—
Cristian Benavides,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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Combs denies all misconduct claims.—
Liza Esquibias,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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The film exists because the dead deserve to be witnessed and because the families inside Iran, who cannot speak, deserve someone outside who refuses to forget.—
Anna Tingley,
Variety,
2 June 2026
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Walt asks Jesse to kill him, but Jesse refuses and tells him to do it himself.—
Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 June 2026
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Boys volleyball has evolved into such a power game that service errors are often seen as palatable as long as a team offsets the errors with a decent amount of aces.—
Tim Meehan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
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Prestige alone no longer offsets the risks attached to expensive launches and instant global scrutiny.—
Dana Harris-Bridson,
IndieWire,
18 May 2026
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By the time a debt collector calls or a lender rejects your loan, an identity thief may have been using your information for months.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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Pamela, a servant, rejects the advances of her wealthy employer and thereby induces him to marry her.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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“Negatives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/negatives. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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