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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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a negative impact
an adverse impact
a harmful impact
an averse impact
an undesirable impact
a detrimental impact
negative consequences
terrible consequences
awful consequences
nasty consequences
unfavorable consequences
disadvantageous consequences
negative reaction
averse reaction
contrary reaction
bad reaction
unhappy reaction
disappointing reaction
negative thoughts
pessimistic thoughts
unpleasant thoughts
miserable thoughts
unhappy thoughts
horrible thoughts
negative feelings
unpleasant feelings
sad feelings
dark feelings
depressive feelings
pessimistic feelings

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of negative
Adjective
The report estimated that total wine category sales would have negative volume growth of between minus 3% and minus 1% in 2024. Samantha Delouya, CNN, 22 Mar. 2025 Thomas’ favorite parts about leading tours are meeting different kinds of people and watching anyone with a negative or preconceived notion about certain parts of Chicago change their opinion over the course of a tour. Shanzeh Ahmad, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2025
Noun
Stone clarified that the library had only partial negatives, or 13 cans (almost 90 minutes) of unedited camera rushes without sound. Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 1 Mar. 2025 At that rate — and with Tesla's heavy spending on automation and robotics — analysts say the company is at risk of going free-cash-flow negative, McNally noted. Nathan Bomey, Axios, 6 Mar. 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 In response, Moody’s Investors Service recently lowered its outlook for the sector to negative. Nick Sargen, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2021 See All Example Sentences for negative
Recent Examples of Synonyms for negative
Adjective
  • Andreas typically waits until there have been three instances of potential hostile communication before asking her friend or colleague if everything is OK.
    Angela Haupt, Time, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Home to one of the world’s largest refugee populations – most of them from Afghanistan – Pakistan has not always welcomed the foreigners, subjecting them to hostile living conditions and threatening deportation over the years.
    Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • In her home state, about 4 in 10 New York voters in the November election viewed her favorably while about the same share had an unfavorable opinion, according to AP VoteCast, a survey of the 2024 electorate.
    Jonathan J. Cooper and Nicholas Riccardi, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2025
  • This combination of company-specific issues and unfavorable market sentiment has driven CRWD stock down approximately 20% from its February peak, returning to around $360 per share.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Now Columbia has effectively given the federal government veto power over their own school.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Along those lines, the defendants are accused of using a veto power to block measures that would increase prize money.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 18 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • But industry experts expect the opposite: Prices will rise for manufacturers and customers.
    Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2025
  • That’s actually kind of the opposite of how voter fatigue works.
    Zach Harper, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • If Eichorn resigned, Republicans would have a two-seat disadvantage.
    Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 19 Mar. 2025
  • This outdated thinking is becoming a competitive disadvantage for media companies, sponsors, and investors who fail to recognize the shift in consumer preferences.
    Lindsey Darvin, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Even when your partner makes an effort to reconnect — through a joke, a kind gesture or an apology — your mind may dismiss it, keeping you stuck in the negative experience.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
  • In the leadup to the settlement, Judge Frederick Chung denied the county’s motion to dismiss the case at the summary judgment phase that determines whether a lawsuit proceeds to trial.
    Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Finland's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, citing Trump's executive order that the U.S. now only recognizes two sexes, male and female, says if the gender listed on an applicant's passport does not match their gender assigned at birth, their travel permit or visa application can be denied.
    Chandelis Duster, NPR, 22 Mar. 2025
  • The original post about Hailey's like has seemingly been removed and the model has denied the allegations through a rep.
    Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 22 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The company must take the job listing down and reject all the candidates that applied.
    Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
  • Two lower courts had already rejected the legal challenge by Democrat Josh Kaul, who argues that Musk’s offer violates a state law.
    Scott Bauer, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025

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“Negative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/negative. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.

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