no

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of NO

a vote or decision against something <though I wanted spaghetti for dinner, the consensus was a decisive no>

Synonyms nay, negative, non placet

Related Words con; blackball, veto; denial, negation, refusal

Near Antonyms pro; acceptance, approval, grace

Antonyms positive, yea, yes

an unwillingness to grant something asked for <gave him a polite no when he asked her to dance>

Synonyms declination, disallowance, nay, no, nonacceptance, refusal, rejection, turndown

Near Antonyms acceptance, accession, acquiescence, agreement, assent, authorization, clearance, concurrence, consent, leave, license (or licence), permission, sanction, sufferance; imprimatur, seal, signature, stamp

Antonyms allowance, approval, grant, OK (or okay)

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