Negative and Take

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Negative

Negative verb - To show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to.
Usage example: even though I had originally negatived the invitation, Mom thought I should go anyway
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Antonyms for Negative
Take is an antonym for negative.
Nearby Words: negate, negatived, negation, negated, negativism

Take

Take verb - To agree to receive whether willingly or reluctantly.
Usage example: took a cut in pay
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Synonyms for Take
Antonyms for Take
Negative is an antonym for take.
Nearby Words: taking, taken, taker
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How words are described

clear clear negative clear take
similar similar negative similar take
positive positive negative positive take
complete complete negative complete take
Other adjectives: original, single, big, major, negative, triple.

Both words in one sentence

  • Cultural Translation The remake will take place in the Deep South, swapping the negative portrayals of rural Englishmen for negative portrayals of American rednecks.
    Source: Cultural Translation
  • Podcast / History Honeys Additionally, the first few episodes had the role of "teacher" decided by a coin flip; after negative listener feedback, they decided to just take turns instead.
    Source: Podcast / History Honeys
  • 8.8 Those that were given reviews that were negative (or unflattering) tended to take the 10 bucks instead.
    Source: 8.8
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