negating 1 of 2

adjective

as in nullifying

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negating

2 of 2

verb

present participle of negate
1
as in denying
to declare not to be true this evidence negates his claim that he was not at the scene of the crime

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2
as in abolishing
to put an end to by formal action Prohibition was established by the 18th amendment to the U.S. Constitution, only to be negated by the 21st amendment 13 years later

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3
as in discrediting
to think not to be true or real you simply can't negate your feelings for someone, even if they don't feel the same way about you

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Recent Examples of negating
Verb
The Browns were outgained by 100 yards in Sunday’s win over the Panthers with a roughing the passer call negating a late INT that would have sealed the game for Carolina. — Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 1 Oct. 2026 But both scores came in and-goal situations after Jones had a negative play – a hold negating a short touchdown run on the first and a fumble on the snap prior to the score on the second touchdown throw. — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026 Coker tossed in a holding penalty, negating a long run in the second half. — Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026 Perpetuals never expire, negating the need to roll contracts and depriving exchanges of a lucrative revenue stream. — Oliver Renick, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026 An early withdrawal fee will be issued on any account in which the funds are withdrawn prematurely, negating most, if not all, of the interest earned to that point. — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026 This brought the center of gravity downward, negating the effects of wind shear, as did the round cross-section of the tower. — David Szondy august 01, New Atlas, 1 Aug. 2026 In most instances, the handbook largely accepts the notion that rogue drones will appear and focuses on how to cope with them afterwards by negating their effects. — Zita Ballinger Fletcher, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026 However, a foul was called before Williams scored, negating the goal and keeping the tie in place. — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 19 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for negating
  1. neutralizing
  2. denying
  3. abolishing
  4. refuting
  5. repealing
  6. rejecting
  7. canceling
  8. avoiding
Adjective
  • Crews applied a neutralizing agent to the affected ground and began monitoring water quality downstream in accordance with Georgia Environmental Protection Division requirements.
    — CBS News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Lineage must operate an odor-neutralizing misting system around the warehouse and any openings.
    — Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of neutralizing
Verb
  • Russian forces are also trying to choke shipping in Ukrainian ports in the Black Sea, denying Kyiv vital grain export revenue.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
  • There’s no denying that Nothing knows how to make eye-catching headphones.
    — Brad Bourque, The Verge, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of denying
Verb
  • The vice president also blasted Nixon, who is in an uphill race to defeat Moody, for supporting defunding the police and abolishing prisons.
    — Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Coleman later joins forces with HopesAndDrums for a house mix that calls for abolishing ICE.
    — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of abolishing
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  • However, in July, Wayne released a message refuting reports of an engagement, referring to a relationship with someone in the past tense, albeit without mentioning them by name.
    — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Following the bombshell story, the palace released a rare statement refuting Spencer’s claims.
    — Staff Author, InStyle, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of refuting
Verb
  • Demolishing universities, assaulting the press, violently resegregating the public sphere, ramming degenerative AI down our throats, incarcerating mere zine makers, the regime is systematically repealing the right to culture.
    — Anna Kornbluh, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • In contrast to Democrats, their agenda has included repealing no-excuse absentee balloting, banning the use of ballot drop boxes and instituting stronger voter identification requirements.
    — Daniel J. Mallinson, The Conversation, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of repealing
Verb
  • Kim Yo Jong issued a statement Friday rejecting Seoul’s demand for an apology.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026
  • David Peck, Pourharton’s attorney, told the Town Plan and Zoning Commission that his client’s business has created no reason for rejecting the request, noting that GG hasn’t been the scene of arrests or police activity.
    — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of rejecting
Verb
  • Customers using Booking’s AI tools are booking somewhat faster, converting at somewhat higher rates, and canceling less often, Steenbergen said, while cautioning that the data remains early stage.
    — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The White House was warned that canceling TPS for Salvadorans would disrupt construction projects in Washington.
    — Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of canceling
Verb
  • With progress on the full treaty apparently stalled, international negotiations have shifted their focus to discussing responsible behavior in space, such as avoiding the accumulation of space debris.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026
  • In many cases, avoiding a bad decision is even more powerful than wanting to make a good one.
    — David Cozzens, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of avoiding

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“Negating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/negating. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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