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No

/nəʊ/

A negating expression; an answer that shows disagreement or disapproval

📖 Definitions of "No"

noun
  1. 1

    A negating expression; an answer that shows disagreement or disapproval

  2. 2

    A vote not in favor, or opposing a proposition

    "The workers voted on whether to strike, and there were thirty "yeses" and two "nos"."

adverb
  1. 1

    (now only used with different, with comparatives more and less, and informally with certain other adjectives such as good and fun) Not, not at all.

    "I just want to find out whether she's coming or no. (Scotland)"

preposition
  1. 1

    Without

  2. 2

    Like

🔄 Synonyms of "No"

3 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

WordDefinition
no morenoun(idiomatic) No longer; not any more.
nobeliumnouna transuranic chemical element (symbol No) with an atomic number of 102.
atomic number 102nouna radioactive transuranic element synthesized by bombarding curium with carbon ions; 7 isotopes are known

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WordDefinition
yesnounAn affirmative expression; an answer that shows agreement or acceptance.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "No"

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WordDefinition
zeronounThe numeric symbol that represents the cardinal number zero.
nobeliumnouna transuranic chemical element (symbol No) with an atomic number of 102.
no morenoun(idiomatic) No longer; not any more.
nary(somewhat dated) Not any.
atomic number 102nouna radioactive transuranic element synthesized by bombarding curium with carbon ions; 7 isotopes are known
rtecsnoun(US) Initialism of Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances.
cobosnoun
naynounA vote against.
nopenoun(informal) A negative reply, no.
nahnounAbbreviation of Nahuatl. [A member of a group of people indigenous to the Central Mexico region spanning multiple tribal groups including the Aztecs.]
negativenounNot positive or neutral; bad; undesirable; unfavourable.
neververbAt no time; on no occasion; in no circumstance.
notnounNegates the meaning of the modified verb.
nonenounTo no extent, in no way.
nixnounTo make something become nothing; to reject or cancel.
uh-uh
vetonounA political right to disapprove of (and thereby stop) the process of a decision, a law etc.
refusalnounThe act of refusing.
declinenounThe act of declining or refusing something.
dissentnoun(intransitive) To disagree; to withhold assent. Construed with from (or, formerly, to).

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