Synonyms of negation

negation

noun

1

as in denial

a refusal to confirm the truth of a statement

issued specific negations of all of the charges against her

Synonyms & Similar Words

• denial
• rejection
• contradiction
• disavowal
• repudiation
• disallowance
• refutation
• disconfirmation
• disclaimer
• denegation
• rebuttal
• disproof
• negative

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• confirmation
• acknowledgment
• acknowledgement
• admission
• declaration
• confession
• assertion
• concession
• affirmation
• avowal
• testimony
• documentation
• validation
• testament
• corroboration
• substantiation
• attestation

2

as in abolition

the doing away with something by formal action

a ruling by the Supreme Court that many regarded as a negation of the basic right of privacy

Synonyms & Similar Words

• abolition
• repeal
• cancelation
• dissolution
• nullification
• dismissal
• abrogation
• invalidation
• abolishment
• avoidance
• cancellation
• annulment
• defeasance
• voiding
• elimination
• reversal
• quashing
• rejection
• abatement
• withdrawal
• rescindment
• abortion
• removal
• revocation
• prohibition
• suspension
• veto
• override
• overruling
• erasure
• retraction
• banning
• liquidation
• recall
• forbiddance
• eradication
• outlawing
• calling off
• overturn
• disallowance
• enjoining
• countermand

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• legislation
• enactment
• establishment
• institution
• founding
• validation
• formalization
• legitimation
• approval
• ratification
• passing
• legalization
• indorsement
• authorization
• endorsement
• legitimization
• permission
• clearance
• prescription
• commandment
• ordering
• sanctioning
• decreeing
• mandating