negative

ADJECTIVEVERBNOUN /nɛɡətɪv/
8 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH N

negative is a valid 8-letter word worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
N1E1G2A1T1I1V4E1
1 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 1 =12 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 24TRIPLE WORD → 36
MEANING

What does negative mean?

ADJECTIVE · 8 SENSES
1

Designed or tending to discredit, especially without positive or helpful suggestions.

“negative criticism”

SYNONYMS
2

Having the quality of something harmful or unpleasant.

“ran a negative campaign”

“delinquents retarded by their negative outlook on life”

SIMILAR
3

Less than zero.

“a negative number”

SIMILAR
4

Not indicating the presence of microorganisms or disease or a specific condition.

“the HIV test was negative”

ANTONYMS
5

Involving disadvantage or harm.

“minus (or negative) factors”

SYNONYMS
6

Having a negative charge.

“electrons are negative”

SIMILAR
7

Characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features.

“a negative outlook on life”

“a colorless negative personality”

RELATED
8

Expressing or consisting of a negation or refusal or denial.

ANTONYMS
OTHER · 1 SENSE
1

Reckoned in a direction opposite to that regarded as positive.

“negative interest rates”

ANTONYMS
VERB · 1 SENSE
1

Vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent.

NOUN · 2 SENSES
1

A piece of photographic film showing an image with light and shade or colors reversed.

2

A reply of denial.

“he answered in the negative”

ANTONYMS
BROADER
AT THE BOARD

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