English verb: negate | |||
1. | negate (stative) be in contradiction with | ||
Synonyms | belie, contradict | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | depart, deviate, diverge, vary | ||
2. | negate (communication) deny the truth of | ||
Synonyms | contradict, contravene | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | differ, disagree, dissent, take issue | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | deny | ||
3. | negate (cognition) prove negative; show to be false | ||
Synonyms | contradict | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something. Somebody ----s that CLAUSE | ||
Broader (hypernym) | demonstrate, establish, prove, shew, show | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | confute, disprove, invalidate, nullify | ||
Domain category | logic, logical system, system of logic | ||
Antonyms | affirm, confirm, corroborate, substantiate, support, sustain | ||
4. | negate (change) make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of | ||
Samples | Her optimism neutralizes his gloom. This action will negate the effect of my efforts. | ||
Synonyms | neutralise, neutralize, nullify | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | weaken | ||