Negative Synonyms

66 negative synonyms include pessimistic, defeatist, gloomy, gloom-ridden, cynical, bleak, fatalistic, dismissive, anti, and antipathetic. Negative is an adjective, and its antonyms are positive, optimistic, constructive, and good. Here are some additional synonyms for "negative" with example sentences.

Another word for Negative

66 other ways to say negative.

1. pessimistic

2. no

  • veto  
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  • rejection  
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  • refusal  
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  • no
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  • dissension  
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  • denial  
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  • contradiction  
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3. reject

  • veto  
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  • turn down  
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  • squash  
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  • say ‘no’ to  
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  • reject  
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  • refuse  
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  • give the thumbs down to  
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  • give the red light to  
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4. disprove

  • show/prove to be false  
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  • refute  
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  • rebut  
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  • negate  
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  • invalidate  
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  • give the lie to  
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  • gainsay  
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  • explode  
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  • disprove  
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  • discredit  
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  • deny  
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  • contradict  
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  • call into question  
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  • belie  
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5. cancel out

  • render ineffective  
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  • offset  
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  • nullify  
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  • neutralize  
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  • negate  
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  • equalize  
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  • counterbalance  
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  • counteract  
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  • cancel out  
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  • balance out  
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  • balance
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Use negative in a Sentence

Don’t let negative thoughts control you.

Her negative attitude was a hindrance to teamwork.

negative energy filled the room.

Separate yourself from negative influences.

They didn’t imply anything negative intentionally.