NEGATIVES Synonyms

• the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

• lack of an adequate quantity or number

• the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position

• put at a disadvantage; hinder, harm

• a negative aspect of something that is generally positive

• the quality of being a hindrance

• an act that fails

• an event that does not accomplish its intended purpose

• lack of success

• a person with a record of failing; someone who loses consistently

• an unexpected omission

• inability to discharge all your debts as they come due

• loss of ability to function normally

• a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

• an imperfection in an object or machine

• the quality of being inadequate or falling short of perfection

• (geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other

• (electronics) equipment failure attributable to some defect in a circuit (loose connection or insulation failure or short circuit etc.)

• responsibility for a bad situation or event

• (sports) a serve that is illegal (e.g., that lands outside the prescribed area)

• put or pin the blame on

• something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress

• any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome

• the act of hindering or obstructing or impeding

• a principle that limits the extent of something

• the quality of being limited or restricted

• the greatest amount of something that is possible or allowed

• (law) a time period after which suits cannot be brought

• an act of limiting or restricting (as by regulation)

• something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted

• an obstruction that stands in the way (and must be removed or surmounted or circumvented)

• an unforeseen or unexpected or surprising difficulty

• a trap in the form of a concealed hole

• a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved

• a question raised for consideration or solution

• a source of difficulty

• an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating

• a failing or deficiency

• the act of excluding someone by a negative vote or veto

• expel from a community or group

• vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent

• (sometimes followed by `to') causing harm or injury

• designed or tending to discredit, especially without positive or helpful suggestions

• not indicating the presence of microorganisms or disease or a specific condition

• establishing as invalid or untrue

• having a negative charge

• on the negative side or lower end of a scale

• an arithmetic operation in which the difference between two numbers is calculated

• involving disadvantage or harm

• a vote that blocks a decision

• the power or right to prohibit or reject a proposed or intended act (especially the power of a chief executive to reject a bill passed by the legislature)

• vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent

• command against