nay

1 a vote or decision against something when the votes were tallied, it was 241 yeas and 54 nays Synonyms no, negative, non placetRelated Words con; blackball, veto; denial, negation, refusalNear Antonyms pro; acceptance, approval, graceAntonyms 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, denial, no, nonacceptance, refusal, rejection, turndownRelated Words rebuff, repudiation, repulse, spurn; negative; ban, injunction, veto; deterrence, discouragement, repression, suppressionNear Antonyms acceptance, accession, acquiescence, agreement, assent, authorization, clearance, concurrence, consent, leave, license (or licence), permission, sanction, sufferance; imprimatur, seal, signature, stampAntonyms allowance, approval, grant, OK (or okay)