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Meaning of negates
The primary meaning of "negates" is to make something invalid or ineffective.
Etymology of negates
The word "negates" originates from the Latin word "negare," which means "to deny"
The word has been in use since the 15th century, initially meaning "to deny" or "to refuse," and later developing its modern meanings
Synonyms
annihilates
cancels
contradicts
countervails
denies
disproves
eliminates
invalidates
neutralizes
nullifies
opposes
overturns
refutes
rejects
repudiates
reverses
revokes
undermines
voids
abolishes
abrogates
annihilates
antagonizes
contests
counteracts
countermands
declares null and void
dismisses
disproofs
disputes
extinguishes
frustrates
ignores
impugns
invalidates
makes null and void
mitigates
negates
obviates
overrules
quashes
rescinds
reverses
revokes
sets aside
supersedes
suspends
undoes
vetoes
Definitions
- To prove that something is not true or does not exist
- * To make something invalid or ineffective
- * To cancel out or counteract the effect of something
Usage Examples
- The new evidence negates the previous theory
- * The company's financial troubles negate any possibility of expansion
- * The cold weather negates the effects of the fertilizer on the plants
Antonyms
affirms
confirms
validates
verifies
proves
supports
substantiates
upholds
ratifies
sanctions
authorizes
legitimizes
justifies
warrants
guarantees
ensures
reinforces
strengthens
establishes
reinstates
restores
revives
reestablishes
reconfirms
revalidates