Another word for negative

Adverse, contradiction, give the thumbs down to, belie, balance out, counterbalance, and cancel out are another word for negative. Positive, optimistic, and constructive are the opposites of negative. On this page, find 67 synonyms for negative, parts of speech, and examples of negative sentences.

Negative synonyms

1. pessimistic

  • Adverse
  • Anti
  • Antipathetic
  • Apathetic
  • Bad
  • Bleak
  • Cold
  • Cool
  • Cynical
  • Damaging
  • Defeatist
  • Detrimental
  • Dismissive
  • Fatalistic
  • Gloom-ridden
  • Gloomy
  • Harmful
  • Obstructive
  • Pessimistic
  • Uncooperative
  • Unenthusiastic
  • Unfavourable
  • Unfortunate
  • Uninterested
  • Unresponsive
  • Disadvantageous

2. no

  • Contradiction
  • Dissension
  • No
  • Refusal
  • Rejection
  • Veto
  • Denial

3. reject

  • Give the thumbs down to
  • Refuse
  • Reject
  • Say ‘no’ to
  • Squash
  • Turn down
  • Veto
  • Give the red light to

3. disprove

  • Belie
  • Call into question
  • Contradict
  • Deny
  • Discredit
  • Disprove
  • Explode
  • Give the lie to
  • Invalidate
  • Negate
  • Rebut
  • Refute
  • Show/prove to be false
  • Gainsay

4. cancel out

  • Balance out
  • Balance
  • Cancel out
  • Counteract
  • Counterbalance
  • Negate
  • Neutralize
  • Nullify
  • Offset
  • Render ineffective
  • Equalize

Negative sentences

The test results were negative today.

Avoid spreading negative vibes or energy.

She received negative feedback on this.

Negative thoughts can impact your mood.

Negative parts of speech

Adjective