as in nullifying
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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
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of negating
Elizabeth Passarella, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2025
During the dispute, four of the couple’s children became adults, negating the need for a custody agreement for them.
—Hilary Lewis, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Dec. 2024
Picking up forks by their prongs with your fingers, especially if unwashed, can just cause the build up of germs and bacteria, negating some of the work your dishwasher just accomplished.
—Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2024
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True fasting does not permit a glass of orange juice, for example; your body will start burning the sugar instead of fat, negating the goal.
—Elizabeth Passarella, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2025
During the dispute, four of the couple’s children became adults, negating the need for a custody agreement for them.
—Hilary Lewis, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Dec. 2024
Picking up forks by their prongs with your fingers, especially if unwashed, can just cause the build up of germs and bacteria, negating some of the work your dishwasher just accomplished.
—Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for negating
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The 33-year-old also clarified his relationship with Sayed, denying any romantic involvement in a series of candid posts.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
26 Dec. 2024
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Whatever the purpose, there’s no denying the best carry-on luggage is a traveler’s best ally.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
24 Dec. 2024
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And any legislation in the Senate may require a filibuster-proof margin of 60 votes; even if all Republican senators were in favor of abolishing the department (which is not at all a sure thing), that would still require seven Democratic senators to join them — a tall order.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes,
16 Dec. 2024
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Perkins, a city commissioner since 2016, supports abolishing the contract with the Broward Sheriff’s Office in favor of a city police force.—
Lisa J. Huriash,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Oct. 2024
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Hall ended up refuting his own hypothesis.—
Dhruv Khullar,
The New Yorker,
6 Jan. 2025
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Two people aim to jointly and with intensity deliberate with each other, testing each other, refuting each other at times, and otherwise pursuing an in-depth cross-examining dialogue.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
4 Jan. 2025
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Jason Mercier, vice president and director of research at Mountain State’s Policy Center, told The Center Square in a Friday interview that there’s a reason a wealth tax does not exist in the United States and why other countries are repealing them.—
Carleen Johnson | The Center Square,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
21 Dec. 2024
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Since then, advocates for repealing the Windfall Elimination Provision and the Government Pension Offset made a last-ditch lobbying blitz to get the Senate to take it up before the current Congress winds down.—
Lisa Hagen,
Hartford Courant,
19 Dec. 2024
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Noise-cancelling headphones are absolutely essential for any flight.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Dec. 2024
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The lawn was covered with posts that were each topped by a pair of noise-cancelling headphones, and as cellar master Vincent Chaperon told us to don a set, an army of waiters appeared bearing trays covered with glasses of DP 2015.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
22 Dec. 2024
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Government agencies, too, are feeling the pressure to do more with less while avoiding service cuts.—
Eric Steele,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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Moreover, digital watermarks can be applied at the point of card manufacture, avoiding any supply chain disruption.—
Judy Moon,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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The muddy terrain slowed the French cavalry’s charges, nullifying their advantage in mobility and power.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
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However, it was later ruled that Gordon was down by contact, nullifying yet another Bears touchdown.—
Scott Thompson,
Fox News,
27 Dec. 2024
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“Negating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/negating. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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