1
as in never
not in any degree, way, or under any condition
this cake is no better than the last one we made
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2
as in nothing
certainly not
in no uncertain terms we were told to leave
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2
as in refusal
an unwillingness to grant something asked for
gave him a polite no when he asked her to dance
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as in oh
how surprising, doubtful, or unbelievable
no—you can't possibly mean that I failed that test! I studied for days!
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Recent Examples of no
Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Aug. 2022
Schedule no-pressure, virtual coffee hangouts for folks who happen to have a gap in their schedule.
—Bilal Aijazi, Forbes, 3 June 2022
Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
Please remember, no matter what your political beliefs, that this man had a wife and two beautiful children who no longer have him.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 28 Aug. 2025
Here, Southern designers weigh in with insights on outdated bedding colors that are hard nos in their book.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 27 Aug. 2025
Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
To roll down the window, or no?
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
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Adverb
Serve this uplifting and lemony no-bake pie and watch the party spring back to life.
—Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Aug. 2022
Schedule no-pressure, virtual coffee hangouts for folks who happen to have a gap in their schedule.
—Bilal Aijazi, Forbes, 3 June 2022
Noun
For would-be buyers, that means a further fall in rates is far from guaranteed, no matter what the central bank does.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
Please remember, no matter what your political beliefs, that this man had a wife and two beautiful children who no longer have him.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Interjection
The answer, most experts say, is a resounding no.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 28 Aug. 2025
Here, Southern designers weigh in with insights on outdated bedding colors that are hard nos in their book.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 27 Aug. 2025
Adjective
But no, haven’t got that email yet.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
To roll down the window, or no?
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for no
Adverb
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From the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776 through the first two decades of the 21st century, English, the dominant language for communication in government, across business, and throughout culture, has never been formalized by federal law.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Despite being signed to the culture-changing label Sub Pop for four albums in the 2000s, Fruit Bats never achieved the same level of acclaim as many of their labelmates, like the Shins and Sleater Kinney, and Johnson disbanded the collective at the end of its 2013 tour.—
Daniel Kohn,
Rolling Stone,
14 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Sierpina, a reigning bronze medalist in the cyclocross nationals, was none too happy when her mother signed her up for cross country in April.—
Nate Bryan,
The Courier-Journal,
2 Nov. 2019
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The Florida Panthers made a flurry of moves in the offseason, but arguably none more important that the hiring of three-time Stanley Cup-winning coach Joel Quenneville.—
Allen Kim,
CNN,
2 Oct. 2019
Noun
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Argentine lawmakers overturned a key veto issued by President Javier Milei, a move that comes ahead of legislative elections that could define his term.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Keanu, still annoyed from the veto ceremony, talked to Ava Pearl in the HOH room and called Rachel a liar.—
David Wysong,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In a sentencing order, the judge said Martinez’s refusal to express remorse for his criminal conduct closed off the judge’s ability to deliver a sentence lower than the 34 months requested by prosecutors.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
15 Sep. 2025
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Elsewhere, Javier Bardem arrived with a keffiyeh around his neck before using his red-carpet interviews to state his refusal to work with organizations affiliated with Israel.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Sure, word warfare can nudge us on some issues – like yea or nay on a state infrastructure initiative or a county sales tax or a school district bond.—
Sarah Stein Lubrano,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
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All this despite the nay-saying of classic-car purists.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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After multiple rejections from the auto dealership, Kim had to get creative again.—
Ernestine Siu,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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The sting of rejection or criticism is universal.—
Susanne Biro,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Interjection
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Why, oh why, do the Rangers keep throwing away almost certain victories in the final minutes of playoff games?—
FILIP BONDY,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2017
Adverb
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However, that’s hardly guaranteed and takes far too long given the current climate emergency.—
John P. O’Brien,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
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In terms of big-league pop and rock artists, hardly anyone.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
13 Sep. 2025
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“No.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/no. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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