Definitions
There are 13 meanings of the word
Negative.
How to pronounce negative:
US
Negative - as an adjective
Characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features
Example: "A negative outlook on life"
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
neutral7positive13Expressing or consisting of a negation or refusal or denial
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
affirmative22Not indicating the presence of microorganisms or disease or a specific condition
Example: "The hiv test was negative"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
disconfirming22Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
positive13Reckoned in a direction opposite to that regarded as positive
Example: "Negative interest rates"
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
positive13Negative - as a noun
A reply of denial
Example: "He answered in the negative"
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
denial7Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
affirmative22A piece of photographic film showing an image with light and shade or colors reversed
Negative - as an adjective satellite
Having the quality of something harmful or unpleasant
Example: "Ran a negative campaign"
Less than zero
Example: "A negative number"
Designed or tending to discredit, especially without positive or helpful suggestions
Example: "Negative criticism"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
damaging13Having a negative charge
Example: "Electrons are negative"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
electronegative21negatively chargedInvolving disadvantage or harm
Example: "Minus (or negative) factors"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
minus7Negative - as a verb
Vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent
Example: "The president vetoed the bill"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
blackball19veto7Hypernyms (Closely Related)
contradict15controvert15oppose10Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Negative - as an interjection
(signalling) an elaborate synonym for no.
Example Sentences
"She had a negative attitude towards the project."
"The test results came back negative for any infections."
"He received negative feedback from his boss."
"They had a negative impact on the environment."
"She had a negative experience at the restaurant."
Word Game Points
Is NEGATIVE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, negative is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
NEGATIVE has a SCRABBLE points total of 12.
Is NEGATIVE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, negative is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordNEGATIVE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 15.
Is NEGATIVE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, negative is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordNEGATIVE has a WORDFEUD points total of 13.
