nay

nay

noun

Definition of NAY

1

a vote or decision against something <when the votes were tallied, it was 241 yeas and 54 nays>

Synonyms nay, negative, non placet

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

Near Antonyms pro; acceptance, approval, grace

Antonyms positive, yea, yes

2

an unwillingness to grant something asked for <gave a resounding nay to the request for a mixed-company camping trip>

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

Related Words rebuff, repudiation, repulse, spurn; negative; ban, injunction, veto; deterrence, discouragement, repression, suppression

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)