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Negative

Denying; implying, containing, or asserting denial, negation or refusal; returning the answer no to an inquiry or request; refusing assent; as, a negative answer; a negative opinion; -- opposed to affirmative.

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Similar meaning 24

Antagonistic 84% connected

Alt. of Antagonistical

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Antagonistic 84% connected

Alt. of Antagonistical

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Bad 84% connected

Bade.

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Bad 84% connected

Bade.

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Charged 84% connected

of Charge

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Charged 84% connected

of Charge

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Counter 84% connected

A prefix meaning contrary, opposite, in opposition; as, counteract, counterbalance, countercheck. See Counter, adv. & a.

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Counter 84% connected

A prefix meaning contrary, opposite, in opposition; as, counteract, counterbalance, countercheck. See Counter, adv. & a.

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Destructive 84% connected

Causing destruction; tending to bring about ruin, death, or devastation; ruinous; fatal; productive of serious evil; mischievous; pernicious; -- ofte…

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Destructive 84% connected

Causing destruction; tending to bring about ruin, death, or devastation; ruinous; fatal; productive of serious evil; mischievous; pernicious; -- ofte…

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Disadvantageous 84% connected

Attended with disadvantage; unfavorable to success or prosperity; inconvenient; prejudicial; -- opposed to advantageous; as, the situation of an army…

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Disadvantageous 84% connected

Attended with disadvantage; unfavorable to success or prosperity; inconvenient; prejudicial; -- opposed to advantageous; as, the situation of an army…

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Dissentient 84% connected

Disagreeing; declaring dissent; dissenting.

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Dissentient 84% connected

Disagreeing; declaring dissent; dissenting.

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Dissenting 84% connected

of Dissent

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Dissenting 84% connected

of Dissent

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Dissident 84% connected

No agreeing; dissenting; discordant; different.

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Dissident 84% connected

No agreeing; dissenting; discordant; different.

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Minus 84% connected

Less; requiring to be subtracted; negative; as, a minus quantity.

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Minus 84% connected

Less; requiring to be subtracted; negative; as, a minus quantity.

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Perverse 84% connected

Turned aside; hence, specifically, turned away from the right; willfully erring; wicked; perverted.

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Perverse 84% connected

Turned aside; hence, specifically, turned away from the right; willfully erring; wicked; perverted.

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Unfavorable 84% connected

Not favorable; not propitious; adverse; contrary; discouraging.

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Unfavorable 84% connected

Not favorable; not propitious; adverse; contrary; discouraging.

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Broader term 5

Contradict 76% connected

To assert the contrary of; to oppose in words; to take issue with; to gainsay; to deny the truth of, as of a statement or a speaker; to impugn.

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Controvert 76% connected

To make matter of controversy; to dispute or oppose by reasoning; to contend against in words or writings; to contest; to debate.

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Denial 76% connected

The act of gainsaying, refusing, or disowning; negation; -- the contrary of affirmation.

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Film 76% connected

A thin skin; a pellicle; a membranous covering, causing opacity; hence, any thin, slight covering.

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Oppose 76% connected

To place in front of, or over against; to set opposite; to exhibit.

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Manner of action 2

Defeat 76% connected

To undo; to disfigure; to destroy.

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Kill 76% connected

A kiln.

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Narrower term 2

Nay 76% connected

No; -- a negative answer to a question asked, or a request made, now superseded by no. See Yes.

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No 76% connected

Not any; not one; none.

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Derivationally related 10

Blackball 74% connected

A composition for blacking shoes, boots, etc.; also, one for taking impressions of engraved work.

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Blackball 74% connected

A composition for blacking shoes, boots, etc.; also, one for taking impressions of engraved work.

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Contradict 74% connected

To assert the contrary of; to oppose in words; to take issue with; to gainsay; to deny the truth of, as of a statement or a speaker; to impugn.

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Contradict 74% connected

To assert the contrary of; to oppose in words; to take issue with; to gainsay; to deny the truth of, as of a statement or a speaker; to impugn.

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Contravene 74% connected

To meet in the way of opposition; to come into conflict with; to oppose; to contradict; to obstruct the operation of; to defeat.

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Contravene 74% connected

To meet in the way of opposition; to come into conflict with; to oppose; to contradict; to obstruct the operation of; to defeat.

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Negativity 74% connected

The quality or state of being negative.

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Negativity 74% connected

The quality or state of being negative.

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Veto 74% connected

An authoritative prohibition or negative; a forbidding; an interdiction.

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Veto 74% connected

An authoritative prohibition or negative; a forbidding; an interdiction.

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Entails 1

Vote 72% connected

An ardent wish or desire; a vow; a prayer.

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See also 8

Destructive 66% connected

Causing destruction; tending to bring about ruin, death, or devastation; ruinous; fatal; productive of serious evil; mischievous; pernicious; -- ofte…

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Destructive 66% connected

Causing destruction; tending to bring about ruin, death, or devastation; ruinous; fatal; productive of serious evil; mischievous; pernicious; -- ofte…

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Pessimistic 66% connected

Of or pertaining to pessimism; characterized by pessimism; gloomy; foreboding.

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Pessimistic 66% connected

Of or pertaining to pessimism; characterized by pessimism; gloomy; foreboding.

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Unfavorable 66% connected

Not favorable; not propitious; adverse; contrary; discouraging.

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Unfavorable 66% connected

Not favorable; not propitious; adverse; contrary; discouraging.

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Attribute 2

Quality 66% connected

The condition of being of such and such a sort as distinguished from others; nature or character relatively considered, as of goods; character; sort;…

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Quality 66% connected

The condition of being of such and such a sort as distinguished from others; nature or character relatively considered, as of goods; character; sort;…

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Synonym 4

Blackball 92% connected

A composition for blacking shoes, boots, etc.; also, one for taking impressions of engraved work.

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Damaging 92% connected

of Damage

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Minus 92% connected

Less; requiring to be subtracted; negative; as, a minus quantity.

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Veto 92% connected

An authoritative prohibition or negative; a forbidding; an interdiction.

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Near synonym 1

Bad 86% connected

Bade.

general 66% interchangeable

Negative overlaps with bad, but its tone, intensity or usual context may differ. Check the definition before substituting it.

Antonym 6

Affirmative 94% connected

Confirmative; ratifying; as, an act affirmative of common law.

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Affirmative 94% connected

Confirmative; ratifying; as, an act affirmative of common law.

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Neutral 94% connected

Not engaged on either side; not taking part with or assisting either of two or more contending parties; neuter; indifferent.

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Neutral 94% connected

Not engaged on either side; not taking part with or assisting either of two or more contending parties; neuter; indifferent.

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Positive 94% connected

Having a real position, existence, or energy; existing in fact; real; actual; -- opposed to negative.

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Positive 94% connected

Having a real position, existence, or energy; existing in fact; real; actual; -- opposed to negative.

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