No
Rejection in brief
No is the basic word of negation, refusal, or denial—the opposite of yes.
It answers questions negatively (No, I haven't seen her), forbids (No running in the halls), or expresses disbelief (No! You're kidding).
As a noun, a no is a negative vote or response: The noes have it.
No before a noun means not any: no money, no time, no idea.
No way emphatically refuses or expresses amazement.
Act of declining
negative · decline · refuse · deny · rebuff · veto · dismissal · contradiction
Negative vote
- opposedAgainst something stated
- againstIn opposition to
- dissentDisagreement with authority
- vetoOfficial refusal to approve
reject · defeat · block · filibuster · abstain · ballot · referendum · motion denied
Not allowed
- bannedOfficially disallowed
- prohibitedOfficially not permitted
- restrictedLimited in scope
- off-limitsProhibited from access
taboo · illegal · barred · disallowed · verboten · interdicted · proscribed · censored
refusal
Act of declining
never · negative · decline · refuse · deny · rebuff · veto · dismissal · contradiction · disavowal
nay
Negative vote
veto · reject · defeat · block · filibuster · abstain · ballot · referendum · motion denied · overruled
forbidden
Not allowed
- bannedOfficially disallowed
- prohibitedOfficially not permitted
- restrictedLimited in scope
off-limits · taboo · illegal · barred · disallowed · verboten · interdicted · proscribed · censored · blacklisted
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