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negate

[nɪˈɡeɪt]

negate Definition

  • 1nullify; make ineffective
  • 2deny the existence or truth of (something)
  • 3make (something) negative

Using negate: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "negate" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The increase in salary was negated by the rise in taxes.

  • Example

    The evidence negates his testimony.

  • Example

    Adding the prefix 'un' negates the meaning of the word.

  • Example

    The positive effects of the medicine were negated by its side effects.

negate Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for negate

Antonyms for negate

Phrases with negate

  • make something unnecessary

    Example

    The new software will negate the need for additional staff.

  • show that one's own argument is false or invalid

    Example

    By admitting that he had lied, he negated his own argument.

  • eliminate the chance or likelihood of something happening

    Example

    The new security measures negate the possibility of a breach.

Origins of negate

from Latin 'negare', meaning 'to deny'

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Summary: negate in Brief

The verb 'negate' [nɪˈɡeɪt] means to nullify or make something ineffective, such as 'The increase in salary was negated by the rise in taxes.' It can also mean to deny the existence or truth of something, as in 'The evidence negates his testimony.' Additionally, it can mean to make something negative, exemplified by 'Adding the prefix 'un' negates the meaning of the word.' Phrases like 'negate the need for something' and 'negate a possibility' are common.