Synonyms of negative
55 similar words · 60 opposite words
Another word for negative is bad. Other synonyms of negative are fourth-rate, fifth-rate, sixth-rate, incompetent and peak. The opposite of negative is positive.
Synonyms and similar words for negative
adjectiveNot positive or neutral; bad; undesirable; unfavourable.
- badUnfavorable; negative; not good.
- undesirableNot desirable, objectionable or not likely to please.
- abysmal figuratively
- atrocious
- awful
- chronic slang
- coarse
- cornyUncool, stupid, lame.
- crap slang, vulgarOf poor quality.
- crappy slang, vulgarBad, sick, or depressed.
- crummy slangBad; poor.
- direBad in quality, awful, terrible.
- disagreeable
- dismal
- dogshit vulgar
- dreadful
- fifth-rateTerrible, awful; less than fourth-rate.
- foul
- fourth-rateTerrible, awful; less than third-rate.
- godawful
- hellishCausing great pain, discomfort or distress.
- hideous
- hopeless
- horrendousExtremely bad; awful; terrible.
- horrid
- horrible
- horrificCausing horror; horrifying.
- inadequateNot adequate; lacking in quality or quantity required; insufficient for a purpose.
- incompetentLacking the degree of ability and responsibility necessary to do a task successfully.
- inelegantNot elegant; not exhibiting neatness, refinement, or precision.
- intolerable
- inferiorOf low rank, standard or quality.
- lackluster
- loathsomeHighly offensive; abominable, sickening.
- lousy
- miserableNegative minded, unpleasant to be around.
- naff slang
- odiousArousing or meriting strong dislike, aversion, or intense displeasure.
- ordinary AustraliaBad or undesirable.
- pathetic
- peakBad.
- piss-poorReflecting a low standard of workmanship or achievement; very inferior.
- rottenBad or terrible.
- rubbish Australia, colloquialExceedingly bad; awful.
- shitawful vulgarVery awful.
- shitty vulgarVery bad; unpleasant; miserable; insignificant.
- sixth-rateTerrible, awful; less than fifth-rate.
- sloppy
- subpar
- terrible
- unfavorable
- wackAnnoyingly or disappointingly bad, in various senses; lousy, corny, cringy, uncool, messed up.
- crapalicious rare, slangWorthless; bad.
- deityforsaken humorous, rareGodforsaken; particularly bad or terrible.
adjectiveDenying a proposition; negating a concept.
- negatoryNegative; negating.
Opposite of negative
adjectiveNot positive or neutral; bad; undesirable; unfavourable.
- positiveGreater than zero.
- good
- acceptable
- agreeable
- all right
- amazing
- awesome
- beatific
- beneGood.
- blissful
- bodacious
- bonaGood.
- brilliant
- celestial
- commendableWorthy of commendation; deserving praise; admirable, creditable, or meritorious.
- cool
- dandy as candy Canada, USPerfectly fine or good.
- decent
- delightfulPleasant; pleasing, bringing enjoyment, satisfaction, or pleasure.
- divine
- enjoyablePleasant, capable of giving pleasure.
- excellent
- exceptional
- fabulous
- fantastic
- fine
- goatedBeing or considered the greatest of all time; the best.
- goloptious
- gratifyingPleasing, satisfying.
- great
- heavenlikeResembling or characteristic of a heaven; heavenly.
- heavenly
- incredible
- lovely
- magnificent
- marvelousExciting wonder or surprise; astonishing; wonderful.
- neat
- nice
- not badReasonably good; almost good; mediocre.
- outstanding
- perfect
- phenomenal
- pleasant
- pleasingAgreeable; giving pleasure, cheer, enjoyment or gratification.
- radA non-SI unit of absorbed dose of radiation, equal to 0.01 gray, that is, 1 centigray.
- radical
- right as rain
- satisfying
- solid
- splendid
- stellar
- stupendous
- super
- superb
- sweet
- sweet as a nut UKExtremely good.
- terrific
- tubular
- well
- wicked
Meaning of negative
- adjective Not positive or neutral; bad; undesirable; unfavourable.
- adjective Of a number: less than zero.
- adjective Less than zero degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit.
negative in other languages
Questions about synonyms of negative
- What is another word for negative?
- Negative has 55 synonyms on Word.ws, such as bad, fourth-rate, fifth-rate, sixth-rate, incompetent, peak, inferior and hellish.
- What is the opposite of negative?
- The opposite of negative is positive. Other antonyms of negative are enjoyable, delightful, pleasing, marvelous and good.
- What does negative mean?
- Negative means not positive or neutral; bad; undesirable; unfavourable.
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