negates

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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Borrowers should avoid asking for an increase if they plan to spend frivolously with the extended line of credit, however, because that negates any attempt to improve their credit-utilization ratio.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 16, 2026

“He literally negates people from even shooting the ball,” marveled San Antonio point guard De’Aaron Fox.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

This month Dell is breaking above a double bottom with handle pivot of $168.08, which also negates a bearish engulfing candle from November.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

Kardashian has been studying to become a lawyer for the last six years, undertaking an apprenticeship that negates the need for a university degree.

From BBC • Nov. 3, 2025

Pushing the not next to the phrase it negates eliminates the scope ambiguity.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker