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adverb

ˈnō How to pronounce no (audio)
Definition of nonext
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 none
certainly not in no uncertain terms we were told to leave

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no

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noun

ˈnō How to pronounce no (audio)
1
as in veto
a vote or decision against something though I wanted spaghetti for dinner, the consensus was a decisive no

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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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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!

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no

4 of 4

adjective

as in neither

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Recent Examples of no
Adverb
Salvador Perez’s rise to Kansas City royalty was no different. — Kansas City Star, 22 Aug. 2026 The frame of this printer is rigid and stout to minimize error-inducing vibration during printing; HeyGears says layer positioning errors are no more than 2 microns. — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026
Noun
With 99% of precincts reporting, Amendment 1 overwhelmingly leads with 82% of the vote compared to 17% voting no. — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026 Now, Hollywood insider Rob Shuter is reporting that the answer is very much no. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 5 Aug. 2026
Interjection
And, no, professional football leaves no room for mercy from a defensive unit and its coaches toward an opposing offense, its quarterback or its coaches. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2026 College and university administrators, meanwhile, are asked every day via email to say yes or no to dozens of requests for all manner of things, not all of which can take immediate priority. — Austin Sarat, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2026
Adjective
These healthy no-bake desserts fit perfectly into your lifestyle without heating up your home. — Kristy Alpert, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 2026 And when Meta has asked consumers and companies to open their wallets for anything other than ads, the answer has generally been no. — Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 30 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for no
Recent Examples of Synonyms for no
  1. never
  2. none
  3. veto
  4. refusal
  5. oh
  6. hardly
  7. nay
  8. rejection
Adverb
  • Trump threatened 10% extra tariffs on Canada after the ad but never followed through.
    — Steve Kopack, NBC news, 19 Aug. 2026
  • In the end, the package never arrives, but that turns out to be okay.
    — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of never
Adverb
  • Among the historic attractions dotting Route 66, there may be none more hapless and ill fated as the Aztec Hotel in Monrovia.
    — Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
  • Several artists will compete across genre categories, and there may be none more varied than Turnstile.
    — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 30 Jan. 2026
Definition of none
Noun
  • Crowley has said local communities must have veto authority while also calling data centers a part of the modern economy that could bring significant economic benefits to the state.
    — Jesse Bedayn, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Crowley has taken a more nuanced approach, saying local communities must have veto authority, while also saying data centers are a part of the modern economy and could bring significant economic benefits to the state.
    — Marc Levy, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of veto
Noun
  • It’s built on depth, high-end baseline talent, and a fundamental refusal to look like a mess when actual game lights turn on.
    — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Students who took the stand described a heated exchange over Anthony’s refusal on a rainy spring day to leave a tent that belonged to Metcalf’s team.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of refusal
Interjection
  • Certain movements may aggravate the pain, such as, oh, swinging a golf club.
    — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
  • Some people think, oh, the show’s about true romance, true love conquering it all.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 8 June 2026
Definition of oh
Adverb
  • But mostly the fans at shows reach out empty-handed—no cellphones, hardly any cameras.
    — Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Barca voices admit there are hardly any top-level options available beyond Alvarez.
    — James McNicholas, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of hardly
Noun
  • Al Khafaji’s nay-sayers weren’t wrong to be skeptical about the construction space.
    — Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 15 July 2026
  • Other symptoms nay include nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain or bloating.
    — Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 10 July 2026
Definition of nay
Noun
  • Social media’s instant rejection of Netflix’s Qwikster spinoff, for instance, forced the company to scuttle that bad idea almost immediately after it was introduced in 2011.
    — Josef Adalian, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2026
  • After all, the billionaire founder lived a whirlwind of a career, turning down lucrative job offers and weathering professional rejection before ultimately launching one of the world’s biggest biotech companies.
    — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026
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“No.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/no. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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