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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The penalty negated the touchdown, marking the second game-winning touchdown that was chalked off for offensive pass interference, and the game was over.

From The Wall Street Journal

Root also made a conscious effort to get down the pitch to negate any movement with the pink ball.

From BBC

The safety margin applied had been "negated by the unexpected onset of the large vertical oscillations, which caused the car to touch the ground", he said.

From BBC

Missing a payment, even by a few days, can trigger a late fee that negates the benefit of the interest-free structure.

From MarketWatch

Even as we suspect that, we also accept that Nile’s loathsomeness fails to negate his continued influence in this drama’s version of New York.

From Salon

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