Synonyms of veto

veto 1 of 2

noun

ˈvē-(ˌ)tō 

as in ban

an order that something not be done or used

management's veto of our suggestion about allowing casual dress on Fridays

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ban
• prohibition
• injunction
• embargo
• warning
• edict
• objection
• interdict
• restriction
• interdiction
• refusal
• proscription
• protest
• suppression
• mandate
• prevention
• inhibition
• decree
• taboo
• limitation
• repression
• discouragement
• deterrent
• restraint
• denial
• constraint
• rejection
• no-no
• commandment
• negation
• caveat
• disallowance
• dictate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• prescription
• consent
• approval
• permission
• authorization
• granting
• sanction
• tolerance
• license
• allowing
• permitting
• support
• allowance
• licensing
• letting
• leave
• clearance
• endorsement
• promotion
• toleration
• agreement
• blessing
• encouragement
• enabling
• sufferance
• approbation
• sanctioning
• submission
• compliance
• assent
• acquiescence
• obedience
• accession
• OK
• imprimatur
• facilitation

veto

2 of 2

verb

as in to dismiss

to reject by or as if by a vote

my husband quickly vetoed my suggestion that we adopt the stray dog

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dismiss
• kill
• refuse
• negative
• shoot down
• blackball
• nix
• disallow
• disapprove
• decline
• down
• blacklist

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• confirm
• approve
• pass
• ratify
• allow
• admit
• support
• sanction
• elect
• assent (to)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of veto

Noun

Lamont is required to notify the legislature leaders, who have a veto that never has been used. — Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 14 Oct. 2026

If Democrats take even one chamber of Congress, that will translate into gridlock in Washington, where a Republican White House wields veto power over any assertive legislation, which would reassure the tech industry. — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026

Verb

No serious person believes Roger Goodell and the NFL are powerless to veto the performer at their own championship game. — Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Harrington, who took office July 1, immediately vetoed that decision. — Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 17 Oct. 2026