NEGATIONS Synonyms: 82 Similar and Opposite Words

negations

noun

plural of negation

as in denials

a refusal to confirm the truth of a statement issued specific negations of all of the charges against her

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as in abolitions

the doing away with something by formal action a ruling by the Supreme Court that many regarded as a negation of the basic right of privacy

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Recent Examples of negations The saga ended as last-minute negations between civic leaders and company representatives temporarily spared the shop from shuttering. — Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 2 Jan. 2026

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Noun

Roy, who has been part of negotiations since 2014, said he’s never seen denials like that before.

— Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Collins followed up Ossoff’s presidential ambition denials on the debate stage by claiming the Democrat is playing the long game and would ultimately seek the White House.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of denials

Noun

In agreeing to hear the pair of cases, the justices did not disturb the lower court rulings that blocked the repeals for now.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
The trash and parking fee repeals might be uniquely attractive to a broad swath of San Diegans in a way that may not translate to competitive bidding changes or even pension reform.

— Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026

Definition of repeals

Noun

Long before launch, the team faced obstacles that nearly thwarted the endeavor — chiefly, two rejections from NASA — before finally securing the green light for the $1 billion project under the New Frontiers Program in 2011.

— Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 20 Oct. 2026
An impasse was called in early September, in part, after SEIU Local 1000 expressed frustrations about mass proposal rejections.

— Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 20 Oct. 2026

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