Synonyms of nays

nays

noun

plural of nay

1

as in noes

a vote or decision against something

when the votes were tallied, it was 241 yeas and 54 nays

Synonyms & Similar Words

• noes
• vetoes
• nos
• refusals
• negatives
• cons
• non placets
• denials
• negations
• blackballs

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• yeas
• positives
• pros
• yesses
• yeses
• acceptances
• approvals
• graces

• yeas
• positives
• pros
• yesses
• yeses
• acceptances
• approvals
• graces

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2

as in refusals

an unwillingness to grant something asked for

gave a resounding nay to the request for a mixed-company camping trip

Synonyms & Similar Words

• refusals
• noes
• rejections
• denials
• nos
• turndowns
• disallowances
• declinations
• nonacceptances
• injunctions
• rebuffs
• spurns
• vetoes
• repulses
• repudiations
• discouragements
• suppressions
• repressions
• negatives
• bans
• deterrences

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• grants
• allowances
• sanctions
• approvals
• agreements
• acceptances
• concurrences
• accessions
• leaves
• authorizations
• okays
• assents
• consents
• licenses
• permissions
• licences
• acquiescences
• clearances
• signatures
• OKs
• sufferances
• stamps
• seals
• imprimaturs

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• grants
• allowances
• sanctions
• approvals
• agreements
• acceptances
• concurrences
• accessions
• leaves
• authorizations
• okays
• assents
• consents
• licenses
• permissions
• licences
• acquiescences
• clearances
• signatures
• OKs
• sufferances
• stamps
• seals
• imprimaturs

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