negative

/nˈɛɡətɪv/ · 3 syllables

Meaning

adjective

1. characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features
   “a negative outlook on life”
2. expressing or consisting of a negation or refusal or denial
3. having the quality of something harmful or unpleasant
   “ran a negative campaign”
4. not indicating the presence of microorganisms or disease or a specific condition
   “the HIV test was negative”
5. reckoned in a direction opposite to that regarded as positive
   “negative interest rates”
6. less than zero
   “a negative number”
7. designed or tending to discredit, especially without positive or helpful suggestions
   “negative criticism”
8. having a negative charge
   “electrons are negative”
9. involving disadvantage or harm
   “minus (or negative) factors”

noun

1. a reply of denial
   “he answered in the negative”
2. a piece of photographic film showing an image with light and shade or colors reversed

verb

1. vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent
   “The President vetoed the bill”

Synonyms for negative

• antagonistic
• perverse
• dissentient
• bad
• disconfirming
• Gram-negative
• minus
• damaging
• destructive
• electronegative
• negatively charged
• charged
• disadvantageous
• veto
• blackball

Antonyms of negative

• neutral
• positive
• affirmative