negate
verb
ne·gate ni-ˈgāt 
negated; negating
transitive verb
1
: to deny the existence or truth of
negated and denied her own honest reactions
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: to cause to be ineffective or invalid
Alcohol can negate the effects of some medicines.
negate noun
negator
ni-ˈgā-tər
noun 
Synonyms
- contradict
- deny
- disaffirm
- disallow
- disavow
- disclaim
- disconfirm
- disown
- gainsay
- negative
- refute
- reject
- repudiate
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
The fact that she lied about her work experience negated the contract. a verb that is negated by “not”
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Etymology
borrowed from Latin negātus, past participle of negāre "to say (with the negative of a conjoined clause), deny, withhold, say no," delocutive derivative of nec "no, not" — more at neglect entry 1
First Known Use
circa 1623, in the meaning defined at sense 1
negating 1 of 2
adjective
as in neutralizing
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- neutralizing
- nullifying
- deterring
- deterrent
- thwarting
- frustrating
- baffling
- blocking
- impeding
- preventive
- hindering
- hampering
- prophylactic
- balking
- precautionary
- preventative
- foiling
- retardant
- stalling
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- assisting
- aiding
- facilitating
- promoting
- encouraging
- smoothing
- abetting
- easing
- nurturing
- fostering
- furthering
- forwarding
negating
2 of 2verb
1
as in denying
to declare not to be true this evidence negates his claim that he was not at the scene of the crime Synonyms & Similar Words
- denying
- refuting
- rejecting
- contradicting
- disallowing
- disavowing
- disowning
- disclaiming
- repudiating
- disconfirming
- gainsaying
- disproving
- disaffirming
- negativing
- traversing
- confuting
- rebutting
- disputing
- challenging
- disagreeing (with)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- acknowledging
- confirming
- allowing
- admitting
- owning
- accepting
- conceding
- embracing
- asserting
- affirming
- adopting
- claiming
- maintaining
- declaring
- submitting
- verifying
- validating
- announcing
- avowing
- professing
- espousing
- corroborating
- averring
- substantiating
- authenticating
2
as in abolishing
to put an end to by formal action Prohibition was established by the 18th amendment to the U.S. Constitution, only to be negated by the 21st amendment 13 years later Synonyms & Similar Words
- abolishing
- repealing
- canceling
- cancelling
- avoiding
- nullifying
- overturning
- invalidating
- voiding
- dismissing
- annulling
- vacating
- abrogating
- quashing
- rescinding
- dissolving
- nulling
- reversing
- revoking
- withdrawing
- suspending
- eliminating
- rejecting
- striking down
- removing
- rolling back
- abating
- retracting
- setting aside
- overriding
- disannulling
- vetoing
- overruling
- prohibiting
- forbidding
- erasing
- recalling
- banning
- disallowing
- outlawing
- aborting
- doing away with
- eradicating
- countermanding
- enjoining
- annihilating
- calling
- dropping
- calling off
- liquidating
- throwing out
- writing off
- breaking down
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- establishing
- enacting
- instituting
- validating
- passing
- laying down
- allowing
- permitting
- authorizing
- founding
- approving
- ratifying
- legislating
- legitimizing
- endorsing
- clearing
- warranting
- legitimating
- legalizing
- mandating
- ordering
- formalizing
- prescribing
- commanding
- sanctioning
- decreeing
- indorsing
3
as in discrediting
to think not to be true or real you simply can't negate your feelings for someone, even if they don't feel the same way about you Synonyms & Similar Words
- denying
- discrediting
- disbelieving
- doubting
- refuting
- rejecting
- disproving
- repudiating
- suspecting
- deriding
- distrusting
- mistrusting
- debunking
- pooh-poohing
- poohing
- scoffing (at)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- accepting
- believing
- swallowing
- crediting
- trusting