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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

2 of 4

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

3 of 4

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
Iran published a 14,390-word letter to Americans this week proclaiming the regime’s victory over the US, suggesting the two sides were no closer to resolving their seven-month war through diplomatic means. — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 1 Oct. 2026 The Tigers scored three of their five touchdowns against Kansas in the second half and began those three drives no farther than 34 yards from the end zone. — Pj Green october 1, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026
Noun
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 The committed officially adopted the plan — 26 yes, 1 no, 13 abstentions. — O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 28 Aug. 2026
Interjection
In the balance could be — no, will be — how this massive makeover shakes out. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026 The rejection had already happened, privately, before a single person outside that room had the chance to say yes or no. — Asmaa Alkuwari, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 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
  • SpaceX has advantage its rivals can’t easily match Choose CNBC as your preferred source on Google and never miss a moment from the most trusted name in business news.
    — Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Interestingly, a fleeting scene of Noah leaning on his teammates becomes a tragic mirror to Hal never having been able to do so (as a kid or as a Lantern) and John never getting along with his brothers.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 28 Sep. 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
  • Wednesday is the deadline for the governor to sign or veto bills.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
  • In his veto message Sunday, Newsom said the CSU and UC systems already have regularly scheduled meetings where the campus community can express themselves, rendering AB 2551’s open forums unnecessary.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of veto
Noun
  • The air traffic control operators gave no reason for the earlier refusals.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 1 Oct. 2026
  • First of all, a lot of this is their refusal to just engage in normal legal cooperation under California’s sanctuary state law.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 30 Sep. 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
  • As an adolescent, Winston could hardly have imagined the cascading effect of his shrewd eye for color and clarity.
    — Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2026
  • On paper, director Tom McCarthy‘s latest film, A Statement might appear to be a dense polemic, hardly the stuff of exciting moviemaking.
    — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of hardly
Noun
  • At its core, Dark Matter is a series about the folly and hubris of humankind, even when — nay, especially when — idealists have the power to achieve transformative change.
    — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Al Khafaji’s nay-sayers weren’t wrong to be skeptical about the construction space.
    — Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 15 July 2026
Definition of nay
Noun
  • His concurrence read the panel’s decision as narrower than a categorical rejection of federal access.
    — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026
  • However, the film faced rejection from film festivals like Sundance and SXSW, and struggled to secure traditional studio distribution because of its controversial, pitch-black satirical premise about school shootings and social media.
    — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of rejection

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“No.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/no. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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