Synonyms of nixed

nixed

verb

past tense of nix

1

as in refused

to be unwilling to grant

our supervisor nixed my request to work from home, if only on a trial basis

Synonyms & Similar Words

• refused
• rejected
• denied
• declined
• disapproved
• withheld
• disallowed
• vetoed
• forbade
• prohibited
• restricted
• kept
• banned
• spurned
• negatived
• rebuffed
• proscribed
• reprobated
• enjoined
• checked
• restrained
• curbed
• constrained
• repelled
• hindered
• held
• impeded
• obstructed
• repressed
• balked (at)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• granted
• provided
• let
• permitted
• allowed
• conceded
• gave
• afforded
• supplied
• furnished
• authorized
• commissioned
• licensed
• acquiesced
• agreed (to)
• warranted
• consented (to)
• sanctioned
• OK'd
• accorded
• assented (to)
• acceded (to)
• vouchsafed

2

as in dismissed

to reject by or as if by a vote

movie audiences have effectively nixed the idea of the reviving the old-fashioned western by emphatically ignoring this latest effort

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dismissed
• vetoed
• refused
• killed
• blackballed
• disapproved
• downed
• shot down
• declined
• disallowed
• negatived
• blacklisted

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• confirmed
• approved
• passed
• admitted
• allowed
• ratified
• supported
• elected
• sanctioned
• assented (to)

3

as in rejected

to show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to

the committee nixed the additional expenditures

Synonyms & Similar Words

• refused
• rejected
• declined
• vetoed
• ignored
• denied
• avoided
• spurned
• disapproved
• passed
• dismissed
• withdrew
• disputed
• balked (at)
• repudiated
• forbade
• passed up
• threw over
• deselected
• turned down
• overruled
• threw out
• reprobated
• rebuffed
• negatived
• disdained
• prohibited
• scouted
• scorned
• proscribed
• renounced
• turned one's back on
• retracted
• recalled
• disavowed
• revoked
• disclaimed
• stuck
• blew off
• recanted
• contradicted
• bypassed
• abstained (from)
• refuted
• refrained (from)
• abjured
• backtracked
• disowned
• negated
• shot down
• took back
• detoured
• reneged
• gainsaid
• forswore
• forbore
• disproved
• rebutted
• disallowed
• disagreed (with)
• controverted
• unsaid
• backed off
• backed down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• approved
• accepted
• agreed (to)
• received
• adopted
• took
• agreed
• tolerated
• swallowed
• embraced
• welcomed
• acquiesced
• selected
• consented
• chose
• condoned
• countenanced
• supported
• acceded
• assented
• espoused
• handpicked

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of nixed

Did Argentina benefit, in the last 16, from a by-the-rules but picky VAR decision that nixed a quality goal by Egypt? — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2026

Another plan — to hand out trophies to winners in their seats — was also nixed. — Michael Schneider, Variety, 17 July 2026

That would mean its offerings would cater to small businesses and restaurants, and amenities like the bakery, food court, optical center and pharmacy would be nixed. — Kansas City Star, 13 July 2026

Also a Norway goal was nixed because of a questionable foul called on Haaland. — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 13 July 2026

An Auditorium Theatre show with Rainbow the following week got nixed due to Rush not being given enough room onstage, as well uncertainty over payment. — Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026

In 2020, Moreno nixed a trade that would have brought Andy Pages – then a Dodgers prospect, now an All-Star – to the Angels. — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026

Many cancellations have already hit northeastern cities, like Philadelphia's America 250 parade, which was nixed when floats were already lined up and ready to go, reported the Delaware News Journal, part of the USA TODAY Network. — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 3 July 2026

There were also provisions in the main budget bill (HB 5001E) that tied $91 million in pay increases for corrections officers to the approval of the prisons bill, so those salary hikes are also nixed. — Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 30 June 2026