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nay

adverb

Synonyms and Antonyms of nay

not merely this but also

  • I was angry—nay, furious—at the way they were treating that poor dog
Synonyms of nay

even, indeed, truly, verily, yea
Words Related to nay

assuredly, certainly, decidedly, definitely, doubtless, incontestably, incontrovertibly, indisputably, positively, really, surely, truly, undeniably, undoubtedly, unquestionably
Phrases Synonymous with nay

in fact, in reality, in truth

nay

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of nay

1 a vote or decision against something

  • when the votes were tallied, it was 241 yeas and 54 nays
Synonyms of nay

negative, no, non placet
Words Related to nay

con

blackball, veto

denial, negation, refusal
Near Antonyms of nay

pro

acceptance, approval, grace
Antonyms of nay

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 of nay

declination, denial, disallowance, no, nonacceptance, refusal, rejection, turndown
Words Related to nay

rebuff, repudiation, repulse, spurn

negative

ban, injunction, veto

deterrence, discouragement, repression, suppression
Near Antonyms of nay

acceptance, accession, acquiescence, agreement, assent, authorization, clearance, concurrence, consent, leave, license (or licence), permission, sanction, sufferance

imprimatur, seal, signature, stamp
Antonyms of nay

allowance, approval, grant, OK (or okay)

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