Negative
Negative verb - To balance with an equal force so as to make ineffective.
Usage example: no amount of flattery is likely to negative that overheard insult
Neutralize is a synonym for negative in cancel out topic. In some cases you can use "Neutralize" instead a verb "Negative".
Neutralize
Neutralize verb - To balance with an equal force so as to make ineffective.
Usage example: a pro-government rally that is intended to neutralize the antiwar demonstrations
Negative is a synonym for neutralize in counteract topic. You can use "Negative" instead a verb "Neutralize". rare substitute
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- cancel and negative
- cancel and neutralize
- counteract and negative
- counteract and neutralize
- reverse and negative
- reverse and neutralize
- invalidate and negative
- invalidate and neutralize
- counterbalance and negative
- counterbalance and neutralize
- nullify and negative
- nullify and neutralize
- annul and negative
- annul and neutralize
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