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as in denies
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 abolishes
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 discredits
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 negates
But immediately in that statutory language, there's also a rebuttable presumption that if domestic violence is found by the court … that negates the presumption that joint custody is going to be in the best interest (of the child).
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Ashley Luthern, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
The pair are gifted grimoires at the age of 15, though Asta's is a rare Grimoire of Anti-Magic that negates and repels his opponent's spells.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2025
But the timing negates that discount.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2025
This negates the need to lug a 4-lb (2-kg) brick around to juice up your bike; just a cable will do.
—New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2025
However, nothing negates the unique way in which people from the South embrace socializing with each other, which brings us to a potentially awkward situation that arises often enough and gives grief to even the most polite Southerners.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
But posting the video of the strike on social media negates the covert aspect.
—Emily Goodin, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
That date would’ve allowed Rice to play the first few weeks of the Chiefs’ season, but this suspension negates that now.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The analysis shows that the redistricting negates a challenging vote.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for negates
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Despite the demand letter, Daou denies any allegations the family attempted to steal from the park.—
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He is charged with felony strangulation or suffocation and misdemeanor assault and battery, but denies the allegations.—
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Instead, this measure abolishes them.—
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The Iranian parliament has just approved a law that abolishes prison sentences for those who had to leave Iran illegally.—
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The praiseworthyness of having both sides of the debate evaporates when the host actively discredits the expert and reflexively enhances the legitimacy of the conspiracy theorist.—
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Yet despite its popularity, research discredits this long-standing belief.—
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This definitive non-detection directly contradicts earlier hints and fully refutes claims from experiments such as Neutrino-4, which reported positive evidence for such a signal.—
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And refutes this idea that dinosaurs were in decline before the asteroid struck.—
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The bill also repeals sanctions on Syria under the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019.—
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The law also repeals work exemptions for homeless people, veterans, and young adults exiting foster care, and limits states’ ability to waive the time limits on assistance for recipients in areas with few jobs.—
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Judge rejects diversion program In November, Yolo Superior Court Judge Paul Richardson rejected Trauernicht’s request to suspend his case and admit him into a mental health diversion program.—
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But Schelling rejects the idea that working in a shop is settling.—
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Trump cancels 'second wave of attacks' against Venezuela 2.—
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After her family cancels holiday plans at the last minute, Nell decides to spend the week of Christmas having fun on her own!—
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Voters forget scandals that should matter but vividly remember ones that fit their partisan worldview, sometimes even when memory contradicts fact.—
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The witness claimed Mbolo Isac was not a victim of road rage, which contradicts the NYPD version, as well as surveillance video described to the Daily News.—
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“Negates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/negates. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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