Synonyms of no

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adverb

ˈnō 

1

as in never

not in any degree, way, or under any condition

this cake is no better than the last one we made

Synonyms & Similar Words

• never
• nothing
• none
• slightly
• in no wise
• by no means
• nothing doing
• nowise
• noway
• on no account
• barely
• nowhere near
• scarcely
• hardly
• marginally
• narrowly

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• however
• ever
• very
• at all
• anyway
• half
• completely
• anyhow
• fully
• extremely
• right
• exactly
• altogether
• full
• somehow
• anywise
• par excellence
• out
• someway

2

as in none

certainly not

in no uncertain terms we were told to leave

Synonyms & Similar Words

• never
• none
• nothing
• hardly
• scarcely
• ill
• nowhere
• by no means
• nothing doing
• noway
• on no account
• nowise
• near

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• certainly
• absolutely
• definitely
• surely
• most
• completely
• very
• quite
• positively
• highly
• extremely
• clearly
• really
• exceedingly
• terribly
• greatly
• mighty
• awfully
• truly
• immensely
• enormously
• plainly
• rather
• unquestionably
• perfectly
• somewhat
• utterly
• mostly
• slightly
• awful
• more or less
• doubtless
• hugely
• unequivocally
• assuredly
• mightily
• hands down

no

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noun

ˈnō 

1

as in veto

a vote or decision against something

though I wanted spaghetti for dinner, the consensus was a decisive no

Synonyms & Similar Words

• veto
• nay
• refusal
• negative
• con
• non placet
• denial
• negation
• blackball

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• yea
• positive
• yes
• pro
• approval
• acceptance
• grace

2

as in refusal

an unwillingness to grant something asked for

gave him a polite no when he asked her to dance

Synonyms & Similar Words

• refusal
• rejection
• denial
• nay
• nonacceptance
• declination
• disallowance
• turndown
• injunction
• suppression
• rebuff
• veto
• repudiation
• repulse
• negative
• deterrence
• discouragement
• repression
• spurn
• ban

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• approval
• grant
• allowance
• consent
• agreement
• permission
• leave
• clearance
• OK
• acceptance
• sanction
• license
• authorization
• assent
• concurrence
• signature
• seal
• acquiescence
• accession
• stamp
• sufferance
• imprimatur

no

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interjection

as in oh

how surprising, doubtful, or unbelievable

no—you can't possibly mean that I failed that test! I studied for days!

Synonyms & Similar Words

• oh
• why
• well
• what
• hey
• indeed
• gee
• ha
• hello
• ah
• come on
• pshaw
• my word
• there
• aha
• fie
• pooh
• lo
• gee whiz
• fiddlesticks
• phooey
• oops
• ugh
• the devil
• gad
• the dickens
• (the) deuce
• egad
• zounds
• gadzooks

no

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adjective

as in neither

Related Words

• none
• neither

Dissimilar Words

• any
• all
• several
• various
• every
• each

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of no

Adverb

Leaving them unanswered is no different from letting a potential client walk out the door without a word. — Tonia Ryan, Forbes.com, 5 Nov. 2026

The hospitals and doctors who deliver healthcare would be allowed to set prices high enough to earn their budget — but no higher. — Merrill Goozner, Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2026

Noun

Proposition 41, which is pitched as a government transparency measure requiring auditor approval for new tax proposals but would nullify the billionaire tax, carried 51% of voters in the poll, against 44% no and 5% undecided. — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Suspicious emails and texts show up constantly, and most spam filters only give a yes-or-no answer without explaining why. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 13 Sep. 2026

Interjection

When asked by a Starmus VIII attendee whether people needed to undergo something extraordinary to develop a greater sense of kindness toward others, his answer was no. — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 5 Nov. 2026

This was another measure where voters received a clear message, including from governor-elect Xavier Becerra, who urged Californians to vote no, Baldassare said. — Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026

Adjective

The Southern Baptists have been debating for decades whether women can have any position of leadership, and generally their answer has been no. — Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 11 June 2026

These healthy no-bake desserts fit perfectly into your lifestyle without heating up your home. — Kristy Alpert, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 2026

Phrases Containing no

• by no means
• in no time
• in no wise
• no dice
• no end
• no matter
• no one
• no sweat
• of no avail
• on no account
• point of no return
• whether or no