Definitions

negate

[ni-geyt, neg-eyt] / nɪˈgeɪt, ˈnɛg eɪt /

VERB

contradict, countermand

Synonyms

STRONGEST

annihilate belie cancel out disallow disprove invalidate neutralize nullify rebut reverse undo vitiate void

STRONG

abate abolish abrogate annul blackball cancel controvert countercheck cross deny ding dump frustrate gainsay impugn kill negative oppose quash redress refute repeal rescind retract revoke stonewall traverse

WEAK

break with disaffirm fly in the face of put down turn down turn thumbs down

Antonyms

STRONGEST

allow approve do help permit prove save validate

STRONG

agree aid assist confirm corroborate enact establish go along institute keep legalize ratify sanction start support uphold

Example Sentences

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However, while tea has numerous benefits, commercial tea products such as bottled or bubble tea, often contain sugar, artificial sweeteners, and preservatives, which may reduce or negate the health benefits.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

As it happens, Hamilton and Ferrari managed to find a way to negate his penalty around the safety-car period.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

That was a really important lesson because it didn’t negate my value, but it allowed me to pave the road for other women.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

Yet they have to correct for a yearslong decline in employer response rates to BLS surveys—which does not negate the data overall, but certainly makes preliminary calculations a bit more unsteady and speculative.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

This was done to negate the power of organization and to neutralize our collective strength.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

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