NEGATED Synonyms: 137 Similar and Opposite Words

negated

verb

past tense of negate

as in denied

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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as in abolished

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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as in disbelieved

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 negated Seminole has a 32-yard interception return for a TD negated due to a holding penalty. — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026 Of course, that could be negated if Dalton’s 2026 tape doesn’t improve from Saturday’s debut (when the Eagles did not gain a first down in three drives). — Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026 Heck was called for holding on a play that negated a 17-yard run by running back Ollie Gordon II. — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026 But prosecutors say Davis’ decision to write his book and speak openly about his story in interviews effectively negated the deal, and the judge in his trial agreed to allow the recording to be played to the jury. — Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026 The Royals had a few chances, but a pair of double plays negated any real scoring threat. — Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026 Yes, there was a key penalty that negated what would have been a first down. — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 16 Aug. 2026 San Diego State rookie DJ Herman, who started Friday and is trying to make the team as a fullback, has upside as a lead blocker but committed a holding penalty that negated an 11-yard run by Gordon and also dropped a pass. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2026 Ungodlike thoughts and their outcomes are not negated just by trying not to think about evil, mistakes, disease, hatred, lack, sorrow, etc. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Aug. 2026

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The Attorney General’s Office could not be reached for comment on why the grant was denied.

— Jake Ramsey, Oklahoma Watch, 30 Aug. 2026
If that application is denied, deportation could be a death sentence.

— Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of denied

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Alabama has since abolished judicial override, the practice that allowed judges to order the state to kill a person even though a jury of one’s peers requested otherwise.

— Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
Japan has faced growing criticism over its use of the death penalty, as a majority of the international community has abolished capital punishment.

— CBS News, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of abolished

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Epstein’s young victims were also threatened and followed; they were grilled by his lawyers and disbelieved by prosecutors, who at times treated them like prostitutes, instead of victims.

— Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 18 Dec. 2025
And a woman can behave perfectly and still be disbelieved.

— Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025

Definition of disbelieved

Verb

But the immunizations considered for repeal by DOH are only an agency rule, not in state law, and can be repealed by the agency itself.

— CBS News, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
Other vaccine requirements, such as for measles, polio and mumps, are in state statute and would require the Legislature’s sign-off to be repealed.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of repealed

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But others have rejected the idea that the system failed Clancy and have been highly critical of her supporters, including conservative commentators Matt Walsh and Megyn Kelly.

— N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
Last year, Manchester United were in discussions with him and made a loan bid in the latter stages of the summer transfer window which was rejected.

— David Ornstein, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of rejected

Verb

If the league and union can’t agree on a new contract by some time in March, some regular-season games likely would be canceled.

— Evan Drellich, New York Times, 28 Aug. 2026
South Korean officials said this week that a second exercise, for amphibious landings scheduled for September, was canceled in June.

— Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026

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