Negative taxis is a term used to describe the movement of an organism away from a stimulus. Instead of using negative taxis, there are a variety of synonyms that can be used in scientific studies. These include negative geotaxis, negative phototaxis, and negative thermotaxis. Negative geotaxis involves movement away from the force of gravity, negative phototaxis refers to movement away from light, and negative thermotaxis involves movement away from heat. These synonyms can help provide greater specificity and precision when discussing the movement of organisms in scientific research. By using these terms, scientists can provide a more accurate description of an organism's behavior in response to a given stimulus.