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Definition of Negate
1. Verb. Be in contradiction with.
Exact synonyms: Belie, Contradict
Generic synonyms: Depart, Deviate, Diverge, Vary
Derivative terms: Contradictory, Contradictory, Contradictory, Contradictory, Negation
Generic synonyms: Depart, Deviate, Diverge, Vary
Derivative terms: Contradictory, Contradictory, Contradictory, Contradictory, Negation
2. Verb. Deny the truth of.
Exact synonyms: Contradict, Contravene
Generic synonyms: Differ, Disagree, Dissent, Take Issue
Specialized synonyms: Deny
Derivative terms: Contradiction, Contradictory, Contradictory, Negation, Negation, Negative
Generic synonyms: Differ, Disagree, Dissent, Take Issue
Specialized synonyms: Deny
Derivative terms: Contradiction, Contradictory, Contradictory, Negation, Negation, Negative
3. Verb. Prove negative; show to be false.
Exact synonyms: Contradict
Category relationships: Logic, Logical System, System Of Logic
Generic synonyms: Demonstrate, Establish, Prove, Shew, Show
Specialized synonyms: Invalidate, Nullify, Confute, Disprove
Antonyms: Affirm
Derivative terms: Negative
Category relationships: Logic, Logical System, System Of Logic
Generic synonyms: Demonstrate, Establish, Prove, Shew, Show
Specialized synonyms: Invalidate, Nullify, Confute, Disprove
Antonyms: Affirm
Derivative terms: Negative
4. Verb. Make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of. "This action will negate the effect of my efforts"
Exact synonyms: Neutralise, Neutralize, Nullify
Generic synonyms: Weaken
Derivative terms: Neutralisation, Neutralization, Nullification
Generic synonyms: Weaken
Derivative terms: Neutralisation, Neutralization, Nullification
Definition of Negate
1. Verb. To deny the existence, evidence, or truth of; to contradict. ¹
2. Verb. To nullify or cause to be ineffective. ¹
3. Verb. To be negative; bring or cause negative results. ¹
4. Verb. (computing) To perform the NOT operation on. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Negate
1. to nullify [v -GATED, -GATING, -GATES] - See also: nullify
Lexicographical Neighbors of Negate
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