1
as in denies
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 abolishes
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 discredits
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 negates
But immediately in that statutory language, there's also a rebuttable presumption that if domestic violence is found by the court … that negates the presumption that joint custody is going to be in the best interest (of the child).
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Ashley Luthern, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
The pair are gifted grimoires at the age of 15, though Asta's is a rare Grimoire of Anti-Magic that negates and repels his opponent's spells.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2025
But the timing negates that discount.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2025
This negates the need to lug a 4-lb (2-kg) brick around to juice up your bike; just a cable will do.
—New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2025
However, nothing negates the unique way in which people from the South embrace socializing with each other, which brings us to a potentially awkward situation that arises often enough and gives grief to even the most polite Southerners.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
But posting the video of the strike on social media negates the covert aspect.
—Emily Goodin, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
That date would’ve allowed Rice to play the first few weeks of the Chiefs’ season, but this suspension negates that now.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The analysis shows that the redistricting negates a challenging vote.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2025
Ashley Luthern, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
The pair are gifted grimoires at the age of 15, though Asta's is a rare Grimoire of Anti-Magic that negates and repels his opponent's spells.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2025
But the timing negates that discount.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2025
This negates the need to lug a 4-lb (2-kg) brick around to juice up your bike; just a cable will do.
—New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2025
However, nothing negates the unique way in which people from the South embrace socializing with each other, which brings us to a potentially awkward situation that arises often enough and gives grief to even the most polite Southerners.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
But posting the video of the strike on social media negates the covert aspect.
—Emily Goodin, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
That date would’ve allowed Rice to play the first few weeks of the Chiefs’ season, but this suspension negates that now.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The analysis shows that the redistricting negates a challenging vote.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for negates
Verb
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Cuomo denies Bennett’s allegations.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
23 Oct. 2025
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Prince Andrew denies Virginia Giuffre relationship In 2011, Andrew quit his role as Britain's roving trade ambassador, partly because of his friendship with Epstein.—
Michael Holden,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
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Instead, this measure abolishes them.—
Jon Coupal,
Oc Register,
31 Aug. 2025
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The Iranian parliament has just approved a law that abolishes prison sentences for those who had to leave Iran illegally.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
11 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Like Dunbar’s speakers, Hughes’s dispossessed have no way out, and the poem implicitly refutes optimism regarding the Great Migration and racial progress.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Oct. 2025
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Ex-contractor likens Gaza aid effort to 'The Hunger Games,' former employer refutes claims One meal a day.—
Gram Slattery,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The House spending bill would use that power as a cudgel, halting congressional approval of FASB’s budget (see page 108) until the accounting agency repeals its new disclosure rules.—
Howard Gleckman,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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If Giolito rejects the offer and signs with another team, the Red Sox would receive a draft pick after the fourth round as compensation.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
21 Oct. 2025
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The business software maker on Wednesday unveiled an optimistic, multiyear financial roadmap that rejects the sluggish-growth narrative that has been dogging the stock.—
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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After her family cancels holiday plans at the last minute, Nell decides to spend the week of Christmas having fun on her own!—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
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Miami cancels school, orders state of emergency About 10 minutes to the west, the community of Miami was also recovering from intense flooding.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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DeMaria said the teen had a long knife on him when he was arrested but no gun, which contradicts an earlier claim from the Department of Homeland Security.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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However, a new report from Fox NFL insider Jay Glazer directly contradicts Jones' comment while adding another star pass-rusher to the fray.—
Andrew McCarty,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
Verb
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And in recent years, Major League Baseball has been pushing the World Series later into the year as playoffs expand and the league avoids Sunday games so as not to overlap with the NFL.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
23 Oct. 2025
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The agent logs only essential identifiers, avoids storing raw sensor data, caps how much and how often information is recorded, and disables third-party analytics by default.—
Keivan Navaie,
IEEE Spectrum,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Negates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/negates. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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