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

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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

Beshear vetoed that bill, which included a provision to reinstate tighter spending controls, but the legislature overrode his veto. — Alex Acquisto, ProPublica, 30 July 2026

The mayor acts as chairman of the board and has veto power but cannot vote except to break a 5-5 tie. — Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 29 July 2026

Verb

When Ray Christian added Burning Man to his bucket list, his family and friends didn't believe him, especially since his wife, Tiffany Christian, had already vetoed his other plans like Spain's Running of the Bulls. — Kalia Richardson, USA Today, 24 July 2026

To become secretary-general, a candidate must receive a state nomination, win the endorsement of the Security Council without being vetoed, and get confirmed by the General Assembly. — Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026