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Negating

To deny the existence, evidence, or truth of; to contradict.

📖 Definitions of "Negating"

verb

1
To deny the existence, evidence, or truth of; to contradict.
"The investigation tending to negate any supernatural influences."
2
To nullify or cause to be ineffective.
"Persecution can be negated through exposure."
3
To be negative; bring or cause negative results.
"a pessimism that always negates"
4
To perform the NOT operation on.

1 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
negationnoun	(uncountable) The act of negating something.

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
negationnoun	(uncountable) The act of negating something.
annullingnoun	An annulment.
cancelingverb	(transitive) To invalidate or annul something.
cancellingverb	(transitive) To invalidate or annul something.
denyingnoun	The act of one who denies something; a denial.
excludingverb	(transitive) To bar (someone or something) from entering; to keep out.
invalidatingverb	establishing as invalid or untrue
overturningnoun	The act by which something is overturned.
precludingverb	(transitive) To remove the possibility of; to rule out; to prevent or exclude; to render impossible.
quashingnoun	The action of quashing something.
refusingverb	(transitive) To decline (a request or demand).
rejectingverb	(transitive) To refuse to accept; to forswear.
rescindingnoun	An instance of something being rescinded.
reversingnoun	An act of reversal.
negativingverb	(transitive) To make ineffective; to neutralize; to negate.
negationsnoun	(uncountable) The act of negating something.
nullifyingverb	The act or process by which something is nullified.
negativedverb	(transitive) To make ineffective; to neutralize; to negate.
nullifiesverb	To make of no use or value; to cancel out.
nullifyverb	To make of no use or value; to cancel out.