Synonyms of noes

noes

noun

variants or nos

plural of no

1

as in nays

a vote or decision against something

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• nays
• vetoes
• refusals
• negatives
• non placets
• cons
• denials
• negations
• blackballs

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• yeas
• positives
• yeses
• pros
• approvals
• acceptances
• graces

2

as in refusals

an unwillingness to grant something asked for

gave him a polite no when he asked her to dance

Synonyms & Similar Words

• refusals
• nays
• rejections
• denials
• turndowns
• declinations
• disallowances
• nonacceptances
• injunctions
• rebuffs
• vetoes
• spurns
• suppressions
• repressions
• discouragements
• repudiations
• repulses
• bans
• negatives
• deterrences

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• grants
• allowances
• sanctions
• approvals
• leaves
• agreements
• licenses
• acceptances
• consents
• accessions
• clearances
• permissions
• authorizations
• seals
• assents
• signatures
• concurrences
• OKs
• acquiescences
• stamps
• sufferances
• imprimaturs

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of noes

While that effort went down with a wider margin, 84 nos and 17 yeses, a dozen Republicans supported it, revealing the extent of unease over the issue within the Senate GOP conference. — Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 4 June 2026

On the framework amendment, there were 12 Republican noes. — Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 19 Apr. 2026

The list of noes from top free agents since then is not insignificant. — Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 23 Jan. 2026

The winningest teams lose and Hollywood, there's so many nos. — Outside Online, 10 Sep. 2025

Some guys have been immediate nos. — James Parker, The Atlantic, 9 Sep. 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Here, Southern designers weigh in with insights on outdated bedding colors that are hard nos in their book.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