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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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Recent Examples of negative
Adjective
Newsom attracted attention — some of it negative among Democrats — for interviewing conservative guests Steve Bannon, Michael Savage and Charlie Kirk on his podcast. David Bauder, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025 There has also been a rise in efforts to combat the negative effects of problematic ingredients in beauty products in the United States. Keyaira Boone, Essence, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
Then again, not taking a chance on a new look might also be viewed as a negative. James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025 In reality, this has proven to be a significant negative for the balance sheets and stock prices of both companies, as aggressive competition has eroded investor confidence. Brendan Ahern, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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 Travelers also need to negative COVID-19 test within one day of flying to return to the United States. Dallas News, 7 Feb. 2022 See All Example Sentences for negative
Recent Examples of Synonyms for negative
Adjective
  • Trump has been hostile to renewable energy, particularly offshore wind, and prioritizes fossil fuels for electricity.
    Sydney Lake, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter took it as a hostile act and approached Prescott, meeting face-to-face with him.
    Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • According to a Pew Research Center survey, half of Americans hold an unfavorable opinion of the Supreme Court.
    Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
  • The latest national polls from groups like Reuters/Ipsos, Civiqs, AP/NORC, Gallup and more have the president's overall approval rating marked as unfavorable once again.
    Joyce Orlando, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Congress previously voted to repeal the law, but then-President Joe Biden blocked the repeal with a presidential veto.
    Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Now that the process has been initiated, the Security Council must vote within 30 days on a resolution to continue Iran‘s sanctions relief, requiring at least nine votes in favor and no vetoes by the United States, Russia, China, Britain, or France to pass.
    Reuters, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Following a Week 1 loss to Appalachian State, where the scoreboard wasn’t indicative of how lopsided the game was, Saturday night’s matchup was the opposite.
    Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 7 Sep. 2025
  • The view of experts is the opposite.
    Brian Domitrovic, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • That is a real problem which of course… to prevent wealth from killing people—your success turning into a disadvantage—is a big problem in business.
    Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
  • The lawyer said a lack of online presence as a result of a disabled account put him at a competitive disadvantage.
    Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The actor denied the allegations, and the case was later dismissed, per The Hollywood Reporter.
    Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Those who dismissed intersectionality saw such policies as little more than allowing the disadvantaged to commit crimes without consequences to make up for past inequities, afflicting crime victims from the same disadvantaged communities.
    John Scott Lewinski, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • All three Cabinet members denied wrongdoing.
    Robert Faturechi, ProPublica, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Judge Gary Arnold denied the motion Thursday morning.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Several world leaders have already rejected the plan and insisted that the only solution is the creation of a Palestinian state once Hamas hands over the hostages and a new Palestinian government takes over.
    Michele Chabin, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Shi seemed confident that Strand Larsen, who was keen to join Newcastle United before the deadline, will knuckle down despite Wolves rejecting two bids.
    Steve Madeley, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025

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“Negative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/negative. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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