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negativenoun
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not positive or neutral
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negativenoun
of electrical charge of an electron and related particles
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negativenoun
To disprove
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negativeadjective
denying a proposition
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negativeadjective
damaging; undesirable; unfavourable
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negativeadjective
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affirmative
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negativenoun
a reply of denial
«he answered in the negative»
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affirmative, assentient, advantageous, Gram-positive, positive, plus, constructive, good, optimistic, viewless, neutralised, neutral, confirming, neutralized, affirmatory, uncharged -
negativeadjective
a piece of photographic film showing an image with light and shade or colors reversed
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affirmative, viewless, positive, constructive, neutral, affirmatory, plus, neutralised, assentient, uncharged, optimistic, good, confirming, advantageous, Gram-positive, neutralized -
negativeadjective
characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features
«a negative outlook on life»; «a colorless negative personality»; «a negative evaluation»; «a negative reaction to an advertising campaign»
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affirmative, neutralised, advantageous, positive, confirming, Gram-positive, constructive, affirmatory, optimistic, neutral, viewless, plus, neutralized, uncharged, assentient, goodSynonyms:
electronegative, disconfirming, minus, negatively charged, damaging -
negativeadjective
expressing or consisting of a negation or refusal or denial
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affirmative, viewless, uncharged, confirming, neutralized, neutralised, constructive, optimistic, neutral, positive, good, plus, advantageous, Gram-positive, affirmatory, assentientSynonyms:
electronegative, disconfirming, minus, negatively charged, damaging -
negativeadjective
having the quality of something harmful or unpleasant
«ran a negative campaign»; «delinquents retarded by their negative outlook on life»
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affirmative, constructive, neutral, viewless, plus, positive, advantageous, neutralised, optimistic, Gram-positive, good, uncharged, assentient, neutralized, affirmatory, confirmingSynonyms:
electronegative, disconfirming, minus, negatively charged, damaging -
negative, disconfirmingadjective
not indicating the presence of microorganisms or disease or a specific condition
«the HIV test was negative»
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affirmative, advantageous, viewless, good, neutralized, plus, confirming, optimistic, affirmatory, positive, Gram-positive, constructive, neutralised, neutral, assentient, unchargedSynonyms:
electronegative, disconfirming, invalidating, minus, negatively charged, damaging -
negativeadjective
reckoned in a direction opposite to that regarded as positive
«negative interest rates»
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affirmative, viewless, uncharged, Gram-positive, neutralized, plus, affirmatory, neutral, neutralised, optimistic, confirming, positive, advantageous, constructive, good, assentientSynonyms:
electronegative, disconfirming, minus, negatively charged, damaging -
negativeadjective
less than zero
«a negative number»
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affirmative, assentient, positive, good, neutralized, constructive, plus, affirmatory, neutral, optimistic, viewless, confirming, advantageous, uncharged, neutralised, Gram-positiveSynonyms:
electronegative, disconfirming, minus, negatively charged, damaging -
damaging, negativeadjective
designed or tending to discredit, especially without positive or helpful suggestions
«negative criticism»
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affirmative, neutralized, neutralised, affirmatory, confirming, good, positive, constructive, assentient, optimistic, plus, viewless, advantageous, uncharged, Gram-positive, neutralSynonyms:
prejudicious, damaging, negatively charged, detrimental, minus, electronegative, prejudicial, disconfirming -
negative, electronegative, negatively chargedadjective
having a negative charge
«electrons are negative»
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affirmative, positive, plus, affirmatory, good, assentient, Gram-positive, optimistic, neutral, neutralized, constructive, confirming, uncharged, advantageous, viewless, neutralisedSynonyms:
electronegative, disconfirming, minus, negatively charged, damaging -
minus, negativeverb
involving disadvantage or harm
«minus (or negative) factors»
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affirmative, neutralized, good, optimistic, neutralised, plus, assentient, positive, Gram-positive, uncharged, confirming, neutral, advantageous, constructive, affirmatory, viewlessSynonyms:
electronegative, disconfirming, minus, negatively charged, damaging -
veto, blackball, negativeverb
vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent
«The President vetoed the bill»
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affirmative, constructive, good, affirmatory, neutralized, Gram-positive, uncharged, neutral, optimistic, positive, plus, advantageous, neutralised, confirming, viewless, assentientSynonyms:
blackball, ostracize, forbid, veto, ostracise, prohibit, banish, ban, nix, interdict, proscribe, cast out, disallow, shun
Editors ContributionRate these antonyms:3.0 / 7 votes
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positive
Submitted by anonymous on October 6, 2019
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fractional
Submitted by anonymous on October 7, 2019
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fractional
full of negative views
Submitted by anonymous on February 23, 2021
How to use negative in a sentence?
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The BoE:
A majority of firms spoken with did not expect a near-term impact from the result on their investment or staff-hiring plans. But around a third of contacts thought there would be some negative impact on those plans over the next 12 months, as yet, there was no clear evidence of a sharp general slowing in activity.
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Tammi Rossman-Benjamin:
The readings, without exception, present a very negative view of Israel, that really should raise eyebrows in scholarly circles.
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Logan Autry:
They told me to take my hat off because it brings negative emotions to the other children who don’t like [Trump].
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Hillary Clinton:
The people who do this kind of dastardly horrible act are very small percentage, but unfortunately the public discourse is sometimes hotter and more negative than it should be, which can, in my opinion, trigger people who are less than stable to do something like what we’ve seen.
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Chuck Grassley:
My policy is that unreturned or negative blue slips will not necessarily preclude a hearing for a circuit-court nominee, unless the White House failed to consult with home-state senators.
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1. negative
adjective. [‘ˈnɛgətɪv’] characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features.
Antonyms
- neutral
- supportive
- positive
- optimistic
- constructive
- agree
- admit
Synonyms
- pessimistic
- quality
- unsupportive
- destructive
- perverse
Etymology
- negative (English)
- negativus (Latin)
- nego (Latin)
2. negative
adjective. [‘ˈnɛgətɪv’] expressing or consisting of a negation or refusal or denial.
Antonyms
- affirmative
- inclined
- favorable
- decriminalise
- legalize
- permit
- decriminalize
Synonyms
- unfavourable
- dissenting
- dissident
- unfavorable
- disinclined
Etymology
- negative (English)
- negativus (Latin)
- nego (Latin)
3. negative
noun. [‘ˈnɛgətɪv’] a reply of denial.
Antonyms
- yea
- affirmative
- yes
- begin
- succumb
Synonyms
- no
- nay
- double negative
Etymology
- negative (English)
- negativus (Latin)
- nego (Latin)
4. negative
adjective. [‘ˈnɛgətɪv’] having the quality of something harmful or unpleasant.
Antonyms
- good
- affirm
Synonyms
- bad
Etymology
- negative (English)
- negativus (Latin)
- nego (Latin)
5. negative
adjective. [‘ˈnɛgətɪv’] less than zero.
Antonyms
- plus
- conform
Synonyms
- minus
Etymology
- negative (English)
- negativus (Latin)
- nego (Latin)
6. negative
adjective. [‘ˈnɛgətɪv’] having a negative charge.
Antonyms
- uncharged
- allow
- powerlessness
- prove
Synonyms
- negatively charged
- electronegative
Etymology
- negative (English)
- negativus (Latin)
- nego (Latin)
7. negative
verb. [‘ˈnɛgətɪv’] vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent.
Antonyms
- success
- beginning
- victory
- linger
- hopeful
- wholesomeness
- inutility
Synonyms
- oppose
- veto
- blackball
- contradict
- vote
Etymology
- negative (English)
- negativus (Latin)
- nego (Latin)
8. negative
adjective. [‘ˈnɛgətɪv’] involving disadvantage or harm.
Antonyms
- advantageous
- surrender
- refrain
Synonyms
- disadvantageous
Etymology
- negative (English)
- negativus (Latin)
- nego (Latin)
9. negative
adjective. [‘ˈnɛgətɪv’] designed or tending to discredit, especially without positive or helpful suggestions.
Antonyms
- constructive
- validate
- disprove
Synonyms
- destructive
Etymology
- negative (English)
- negativus (Latin)
- nego (Latin)
10. negative
adjective. [‘ˈnɛgətɪv’] not indicating the presence of microorganisms or disease or a specific condition.
Antonyms
- positive
- split ticket
- straight ticket
Synonyms
- Gram-negative
Etymology
- negative (English)
- negativus (Latin)
- nego (Latin)
What are the opposite words for negative?
Antonyms are the opposite of a word’s meaning. For «negative,» some antonyms include positive, optimistic, affirmative, encouraging, hopeful, and constructive. When we use the word negative, it often means something that’s discouraging, harmful, unproductive, or unfavorable. However, its antonyms can indicate something that’s beneficial, helpful, favorable, or good. Using antonyms for «negative» can help you convey a more positive tone and make your message more engaging, motivating, or inspiring. For instance, instead of saying «I can’t do it,» you can use an antonym like «I’m confident I can do it» to convey a positive and optimistic attitude.
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- contradiction
- communication
- aye
- yes
- positive
- affirmative
- plus
- constructive
- helpful
- all
- being agreeable or assenting
- undisputed/undisputable
- bad, contradictory
- added, extra
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as in hostile
marked by opposition or ill will
classes that hopefully will change the negative attitude that some students have toward the recent immigrants
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as in unfavorable
opposed to one’s interests
the almost universally negative reaction to the book
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as in veto
a vote or decision against something
in the absence of an unambiguous negative from the commander, we decided to continue on the mission
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as in opposite
something that is as different as possible from something else
the desire to control another person is actually the negative of real love
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as in disadvantage
a feature of someone or something that creates difficulty for achieving success
the main negative of this job is that I have to get up at 4:30 a.m.
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as in to dismiss
to reject by or as if by a vote
although the rebuttal was very eloquent, the jury negatived it in favor of the prosecution’s argument we promptly negatived the idea of having pizza again for dinner, noting that we had already had it for three nights that week
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as in to deny
to declare not to be true
the governor’s press secretary promptly negatived the rumor that he was not intending to run for reelection
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as in to reject
to show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to
even though I had originally negatived the invitation, Mom thought I should go anyway
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as in to offset
to balance with an equal force so as to make ineffective
no amount of flattery is likely to negative that overheard insult
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as in to decline
to be unwilling to grant
ultimately, we negatived the request for a personal loan
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Antonyms for (noun) negative
Main entry: negative
Definition: a reply of denial
Usage: he answered in the negative
Antonyms: affirmative
Definition: a reply of affirmation
Antonyms for (adj) negative
Main entry: negative
Definition: expressing or consisting of a negation or refusal or denial
Main entry: negative
Definition: characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features
Usage: a negative outlook on life; a colorless negative personality; a negative evaluation; a negative reaction to an advertising campaign
Antonyms: positive
Definition: characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
Antonyms: neutral
Definition: possessing no distinctive quality or characteristics
Antonyms: synergistic, interactive
Definition: used especially of drugs or muscles that work together so the total effect is greater than the sum of the two (or more)
Antonyms: conciliative, conciliatory
Definition: intended to placate
Main entry: negative
Definition: reckoned in a direction opposite to that regarded as positive
Usage: negative interest rates
Antonyms: positive
Definition: reckoned, situated or tending in the direction which naturally or arbitrarily is taken to indicate increase or progress or onward motion
Main entry: disconfirming, negative
Definition: not indicating the presence of microorganisms or disease or a specific condition
Usage: the HIV test was negative
Antonyms: positive, confirming
Definition: indicating existence or presence of a suspected condition or pathogen
Main entry: negative
Definition: less than zero
Usage: a negative number
Antonyms: plus
Definition: on the positive side or higher end of a scale
Main entry: negative
Definition: having the quality of something harmful or unpleasant
Usage: ran a negative campaign; delinquents retarded by their negative outlook on life
Antonyms: good, goodness
Definition: that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
Antonyms: good
Definition: having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
Main entry: negative, minus
Definition: involving disadvantage or harm
Usage: minus (or negative) factors
Main entry: negative, negatively charged, electronegative
Definition: having a negative charge
Usage: electrons are negative
Antonyms: uncharged
Definition: of a particle or body or system; having no charge
Main entry: damaging, negative
Definition: designed or tending to discredit, especially without positive or helpful suggestions
Usage: negative criticism
Antonyms: constructive
Definition: constructing or tending to construct or improve or promote development
Visual thesaurus for negative
- adverse
- gloomy
- pessimistic
- unfavorable
- weak
- abrogating
- anti
- con
- contrary
- denying
- disavowing
- dissenting
- gainsaying
- invalidating
- jaundiced
- naysaying
- neutralizing
- nullifying
- opposing
- recusant
- refusing
- rejecting
- removed
- resisting
- against
- antagonistic
- balky
- colorless
- counteractive
- cynical
- detrimental
- dissentient
- nugatory
- privative
- repugnant
- resistive
- unaffirmative
- unenthusiastic
- uninterested
- unwilling
- denial
- disavowal
- nay
- refusal
- refutation
On this page you’ll find 108 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to negative, such as: adverse, gloomy, pessimistic, unfavorable, weak, and abrogating.
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- positive
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How to use negative in a sentence
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WORDS RELATED TO NEGATIVE
- allergic to
- conflicting
- contrary
- detrimental
- disadvantageous
- down on
- down side
- have no use for
- inimical
- injurious
- inopportune
- negative
- opposed
- opposing
- opposite
- ornery
- reluctant
- repugnant
- stuffy
- unfortunate
- unfriendly
- unlucky
- unpropitious
- unwilling
- averse
- contrary
- hesitant
- immovable
- indisposed
- inflexible
- intractable
- loath
- negative
- negativistic
- obstinate
- ornery
- perverse
- reluctant
- stubborn
- unbending
- unmanageable
- unpredictable
- unruly
- confute
- contradict
- contravene
- controvert
- deny
- disaffirm
- disagree
- explode
- gainsay
- negate
- negative
- oppose
- repudiate
- confute
- contradict
- contravene
- controvert
- deny
- disaffirm
- disagree
- explode
- gainsay
- negate
- negative
- oppose
- repudiate
- confute
- contradict
- contravene
- controvert
- deny
- disaffirm
- disagree
- explode
- gainsay
- negate
- negative
- oppose
- repudiate
- abrogate
- annul
- atone for
- balance
- better
- cancel out
- counteract
- counterbalance
- counterpoise
- countervail
- fix
- improve
- invalidate
- make amends
- negate
- negative
- neutralize
- nullify
- outweigh
- redress
- repair
- set off
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