Meaning & use
negate
To make something ineffective or invalid; to deny the existence or truth of something.
See it in a sentence
One careless mistake negated hours of careful preparation for the presentation.
The new evidence negated the defense's entire argument in court.
A note on using this word
Negate is often used with abstract nouns like 'effect,' 'benefit,' or 'argument,' rather than with physical objects.
Words with a similar meaning
Choose a synonym to suit the sentence. Meanings can overlap without being identical.
Words with an opposite meaning
confirmvalidate
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “negate”, then compare your use with the examples above.
Your draft stays on this page and is not sent anywhere.