NEGATIONAL Synonyms

• two propositions are contradictories if both cannot be true (or both cannot be false) at the same time

• of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true and both cannot be false

• that confounds or contradicts or confuses

• in disagreement

• unable for both to exist or be true at the same time

• a relation of direct opposition

• exact opposition

• a logical relation such that two propositions are contraries if both cannot be true but both can be false

• very opposed in nature or character or purpose

• of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true but both may be false

• resistant to guidance or discipline

• in an opposing direction

• table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted

• game equipment (as a piece of wood, plastic, or ivory) used for keeping a count or reserving a space in various card or board games

• a calculator that keeps a record of the number of times something happens

• a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers

• a person who counts things

• a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)

• (computer science) a register whose contents go through a regular series of states (usually states indicating consecutive integers)

• a piece of leather forming the back of a shoe or boot

• a return punch (especially by a boxer)

• in the opposite direction

• indicating opposition or resistance

• speak in response

• act in advance of; deal with ahead of time

• disagreeing, especially with a majority

• characterized by active hostility

• of leaves etc; growing in pairs on either side of a stem

• a word that expresses a meaning opposed to the meaning of another word, in which case the two words are antonyms of each other

• a relation of direct opposition

• a contestant that you are matched against

• something inverted in sequence or character or effect

• directly facing each other

• being directly across from each other; facing

• moving or facing away from each other

• the other one of a complementary pair

• altogether different in nature or quality or significance

• characterized by opposite extremes; completely opposed

• exhibiting or relating to electrical resistance

• disposed to or engaged in defiance of established authority

• not encouraging or approving or pleasing

• (of winds or weather) tending to hinder or oppose

• involving or creating circumstances detrimental to success or effectiveness

• declare untrue; contradict

• refuse to accept or believe

• refuse to grant, as of a petition or request

• refuse to let have

• deny oneself (something); restrain, especially from indulging in some pleasure

• deny formally (an allegation of fact by the opposing party) in a legal suit

• refuse to recognize or acknowledge

• the person or thing that is rejected or set aside as inferior in quality

• not accept something given or offered

• not accept as true

• deem wrong or inappropriate

• reject with contempt

• resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ

• refuse entrance or membership

• dismiss from consideration or a contest