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negative

[neg-uh-tiv] / ˈnɛg ə tɪv /
ADJECTIVE
bad, contradictory
Synonyms
STRONGEST
adverse gloomy pessimistic unfavorable weak
STRONG
abrogating annulling anti con contrary contravening denying disallowing disavowing dissenting gainsaying impugning invalidating jaundiced naysaying neutralizing nullifying opposing recusant refusing rejecting removed resisting
WEAK
against antagonistic balky colorless counteractive cynical detrimental dissentient nugatory privative repugnant resistive unaffirmative unenthusiastic uninterested unwilling
Antonyms
STRONGEST
favorable
WEAK
good positive
NOUN
contradiction
Synonyms
STRONG
denial disavowal nay refusal refutation
Antonyms
STRONG
approval
WEAK
positive

Example Sentences

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Microsoft says it has pledged to become carbon negative, zero-waste and "water positive" by 2030.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Firms said the negative effect of the war on sentiment added to the adverse impact of trade tariffs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The researchers aimed to extend the time under positive pressure and reduce the period when negative pressure dominates.

From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026

If a person has a hard time cancelling a subscription, they form a negative association with the process, not a positive mentality about the prospect of saving money.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

To the Indians, negative numbers made perfect sense.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife

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