Synonyms & related words for negation

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of negation — including denial, repudiation, disproof, gainsaying, disproval, negativeness. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to negation

Explore words related to negation — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include negating, denegation, disavowal, negatory, negates, contrapositive, negated, refutation. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for negation

Common synonyms for negation include denial, repudiation, disproof, gainsaying, disproval, negativeness, rejection, negative — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does negation come from?

The word negation breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root neg-, from Latin nego (“deny”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.