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neg- root words — words with the neg- root

The root neg- comes from Latin nego, meaning deny. 35 words in Dendril are built from it, including negative, denied, denies, deny, denying, negate, denial, denials, negated, negates, negating, negation. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the neg- root

Explore words with neg- — words containing the neg- root and sharing its sense of "deny". Examples include negative, denied, denies, deny, denying, negate, denial, denials, negated, negates, negating, negation. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

The neg- root means deny, from Latin nego. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.