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nays

noun , plural of nay

Synonyms and Antonyms of nays

1 a vote or decision against something

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

Synonyms of nays

negatives, noes (or nos), non placets

Words Related to nays

blackballs, vetoes

denials, negations, refusals

Near Antonyms of nays

acceptances, approvals, graces

Antonyms of nays

positives, yeas, yeses (also yesses)

2 an unwillingness to grant something asked for

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

Synonyms of nays

declinations, denials, disallowances, noes (or nos), nonacceptances, refusals, rejections, turndowns

Words Related to nays

rebuffs, repudiations, repulses, spurns

bans, injunctions, vetoes

deterrences, discouragements, repressions, suppressions

Near Antonyms of nays

acceptances, accessions, acquiescences, agreements, assents, authorizations, clearances, concurrences, consents, leaves, licenses (or licences), permissions, sanctions, sufferances

imprimaturs, seals, signatures, stamps

Antonyms of nays

allowances, approvals, grants, OKs (or okays)

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