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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Oppenheimer and Goldman Sachs analysts also see free cash flow turning negative this year.

From MarketWatch

After relegations, this means that when the 2026 CSL season starts in March, nine teams will start with negative points totals.

From Barron's

Prosecutors have alleged Halifax-based RT Diagnostics "purported to be a testing laboratory" when in reality tests were "dumped in a room" with customers sent fake negative results for the deadly virus, thereby endangering people's health.

From BBC

“I don’t want to have any possible negative impact to the studio until these personal issues are resolved.”

From The Wall Street Journal

"As clinicians, we see the negative impact this has on women's physical and psychological well-being, and the impact on their families and wider society," he said.

From BBC

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