Antonyms for negatived
Grammar : Interj, verb |
Spell : neg-uh-tiv |
Phonetic Transcription : ˈnɛg ə tɪv |
- abet
- accede
- accept
- acknowledge
- admit
- advance
- affirm
- agitate
- agree
- aid
- allow
- approve
- assist
- attest
- attract
- authorize
- back down
- back up
- be honest
- bear
- begin
- believe
- break
- build
- build up
- claim
- compliment
- concede
- concur
- confess
- confirm
- consent
- continue
- corroborate
- create
- credit
- damage
- deprive
- destroy
- disturb
- do
- embrace
- enact
- encourage
- endorse
- establish
- facilitate
- fine
- flatter
- forfeit
- forward
- give birth
- give up
- go along
- grant
- harm
- harmonize
- help
- hide
- hurt
- initiate
- injure
- institute
- irritate
- join
- keep
- legalize
- light
- lose
- make peace
- OK
- penalize
- permit
- praise
- promote
- prove
- push
- ratify
- reconcile
- revive
- sanction
- save
- sign
- start
- stay
- strengthen
- support
- surrender
- trust
- turn on
- uphold
- upset
- validate
- verify
- vouch
- vouch for
- vow
- welcome
- worsen
- yield
Definition of negatived
Origin :- c.1400, "expressing denial," from Old French negatif (13c.) and directly from Latin negativus "that which denies," from negat-, past participle stem of negare "deny, say no" (see deny). Meaning "expressing negation" is from c.1500; that of "characterized by absence" is from 1560s. Algebraic sense is from 1670s. The electricity sense is from 1755.
- Negative Capability, that is when a man is capable of being in uncertainties, Mysteries, doubts without any irritable reaching after fact and reason. [John Keats, letter, Dec. 21, 1817]
- Related: Negatively.
- As in no : interj not
- As in impugn : verb criticize, challenge
- As in invalidate : verb render null and void
- As in kill : verb turn off; cancel
- As in negate : verb contradict, countermand
- As in neutralize : verb counteract
- As in rebut : verb argue against; prove wrong
- As in redress : verb change, rectify
- As in traverse : verb resist, contradict
- As in belie : verb disprove
- As in veto : verb refuse permission
- As in compensate : verb offset, make up for
- As in contradict : verb be at variance with
- As in counteract : verb do opposing action
- As in deny : verb disagree, renounce, decline
- As in disavow : verb reject
- As in disprove : verb prove false
- As in gainsay : verb contradict
- "It is not," negatived Lieut. D'Hubert, in a faint but firm voice.
- Extract from : « A Set of Six » by Joseph Conrad
- "It is not," negatived Lieutenant D'Hubert in a faint but resolute voice.
- Extract from : « The Point Of Honor » by Joseph Conrad
- The Legislature had voted it $3000, but the Senate negatived this act.
- Extract from : « Priestley in America » by Edgar F. Smith
- Chilian had proposed a fire, but Elizabeth had negatived it sharply.
- Extract from : « A Little Girl in Old Salem » by Amanda Minnie Douglas
- The House agreed with him and negatived the amendment without a division.
- Extract from : « William Pitt and the Great War » by John Holland Rose
- Hal had negatived this idea, through fear that they might be left behind.
- Extract from : « Uncle Sam's Boys in the Ranks » by H. Irving Hancock
- Everard suggested to the doctor—a plan at once negatived by Vera.
- Extract from : « A Sheaf of Corn » by Mary E. Mann
- The proposal gave rise to a warm discussion, and was negatived.
- Extract from : « Journal of a Voyage to Brazil » by Maria Graham
- As he was backed up by the majority of the crew, the proposal was negatived.
- Extract from : « The Crew of the Water Wagtail » by R.M. Ballantyne
- "Got to obey orders," and Charlie negatived it with a shake of the head.
- Extract from : « The Rogue Elephant » by Elliott Whitney
Synonyms for negatived
- abate
- abjure
- abnegate
- abolish
- abrogate
- absolutely not
- adjust
- amend
- annihilate
- annul
- assail
- atone for
- attack
- balance
- balk
- ban
- begrudge
- belie
- better
- blackball
- blast
- blow sky high
- blow sky-high
- blow up
- break
- break with
- buck
- burn
- by no means
- call in question
- call into question
- call on
- cancel
- cancel out
- cast aspersions upon
- cast doubt upon
- cease
- challenge
- check
- circumduct
- combat
- come back at
- come down on
- compensate
- compensate for
- confound
- confront
- confute
- conquer
- contest
- contradict
- contravene
- controvert
- correct
- counter
- counteract
- counterbalance
- countercheck
- counterpoise
- countervail
- counterwork
- cross
- curb
- cut
- cut to shreds
- dare
- deaden
- decline
- defeat
- deny
- dial back
- differ
- ding
- disacknowledge
- disaffirm
- disagree
- disallow
- disannul
- disapprove
- disavow
- disbelieve
- discard
- disclaim
- disconfirm
- discountenance
- discredit
- disown
- disprove
- dispute
- disqualify
- doubt
- drop out
- duel
- dump
- ease
- enjoin from
- eschew
- even out
- evert
- exclude
- explode
- expose
- extinguish
- fend off
- fight
- find unfounded
- fix
- fly in the face of
- foil
- forbid
- forgo
- forsake
- forswear
- frustrate
- gainsay
- get back at
- give thumbs down
- go against
- go back on word
- halt
- have bone to pick
- hinder
- hold back
- hold off
- impair
- impede
- improve
- impugn
- interdict
- invalidate
- keep back
- keep off
- kill
- knock
- knock bottom out of
- knock props out
- make amends
- make reparation
- make restitution
- make up for
- mend
- negate
- negative
- neutralize
- never
- nix
- no way
- not at all
- not buy
- not by any means
- not go for
- nullify
- obstruct
- offset
- oppose
- outweigh
- overcome
- override
- overrule
- overthrow
- overturn
- pass
- pass by
- pass on
- pay for
- pay one's dues
- pin something on
- poke holes in
- prevent
- prohibit
- prove false
- puncture
- put down
- put right
- quash
- quell
- question
- rebuff
- rebut
- recalibrate
- recant
- recompense
- rectify
- redress
- reform
- refuse
- refuse to accept
- refute
- regulate
- reject
- relieve
- remedy
- renege
- renig
- repair
- repeal
- repel
- repudiate
- repulse
- rescind
- resist
- restore
- restrain
- retract
- reverse
- revise
- revoke
- right
- ruin
- rule out
- run down
- sacrifice
- say no to
- scotch
- set aside
- set off
- shoot
- shoot down
- shoot full of holes
- shoot holes in
- shut off
- skin alive
- slam
- smear
- smother
- spurn
- square
- stave off
- stick it to
- stifle
- still
- stonewall
- stop
- subdue
- suppress
- swipe at
- taboo
- take exception to
- take on
- tar
- tear down
- throw away
- throw doubt on
- throw out
- throw the book at
- thumb nose at
- thumbs down
- thwart
- top
- traduce
- trash
- traverse
- turn around
- turn down
- turn out
- turn over new leaf
- turn things around
- turn thumbs down
- undermine
- undo
- unfit
- veto
- vindicate
- vitiate
- void
- ward off
- wash hands of
- weaken
- weasel out of
- welsh
- withhold
- withstand
- worm out of
- X-out
- zap
- zing
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