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negates

The word “negates” has 2 syllables: ne-gates

It's pronounced as /nɪˈɡeɪts/

What is synonym and antonym for negates?

In the thesaurus, “negates” has 25 synonyms and 24 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for negates along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for negates

  • abolishes
  • annihilate
  • avoids
  • belie
  • cancel out
  • cancels
  • contradicts
  • denies
  • disallow
  • disbelieves
  • discredits
  • disprove
  • invalidate
  • invalidates
  • neutralize
  • nullifies
  • nullify
  • rebut
  • refutes
  • rejects
  • repeals
  • reverse
  • undo
  • vitiate
  • void

Antonyms for negates

  • accepts
  • acknowledges
  • admits
  • adopts
  • allow
  • allows
  • approve
  • believes
  • concedes
  • confirms
  • do
  • embraces
  • enacts
  • establishes
  • founds
  • help
  • institutes
  • lays down
  • owns
  • permit
  • prove
  • save
  • validate
  • validates

Meanings of negates

  • verb
    1. To deny the existence, evidence, or truth of; to contradict.
    2. To nullify or cause to be ineffective.
    3. To be negative; bring or cause negative results.
    4. To perform the NOT operation on.

Example Sentences

  • The evidence presented in the trial negates the defendant's claim of innocence.
  • His constant interruptions negates any progress the team was trying to make during the meeting.
  • The new policy negates the need for the previous regulations that were in place.
  • This study negates the previous assumptions about the effectiveness of the treatment.
  • Her lack of experience negates the advantages she might have gained from her education.

On this page you'll find 49 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to negates, such as: abolishes, accepts, acknowledges, admits, adopts, allow, allows.

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