- contradict, belie, negate - be in contradiction with
--1 is one way to deviate, vary, diverge, depart
Sample sentence:Derived form: noun negation3
Something ----s something
- contradict, negate, contravene - deny the truth of
--2 is one way to disagree, differ, dissent, take issue
Sample sentence:Derived forms: noun negation1, noun negation2
Somebody ----s something
- negate, contradict - prove negative; show to be false
--3 is one way to prove, demonstrate, establish, show, shew
Antonyms: confirm, corroborate, sustain, substantiate, support, affirm
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
- neutralize, neutralise, nullify, negate - make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of; "Her optimism neutralizes his gloom"; "This action will negate the effect of my efforts"
--4 is one way to weaken
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something