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veto

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of veto

an order that something not be done or used

managementʼs veto of our suggestion about allowing casual dress on Fridays

Synonyms of veto

ban, embargo, interdict, interdiction, prohibition, proscription

Words Related to veto

no-no, taboo (also tabu)

constraint, inhibition, limitation, restraint, restriction

deterrent, discouragement

repression, suppression

denial, disallowance, negation, refusal, rejection

objection, protest

caveat, warning

commandment, decree, dictate, edict, injunction, mandate

Near Antonyms of veto

sufferance, tolerance, toleration

allowance, allowing, authorization, clearance, consent, granting, leave, letting, license (or licence), licensing (also licencing), permission, permitting, sanction, sanctioning

approbation, approval, blessing, endorsement (also indorsement), imprimatur, OK (or okay)

enabling, encouragement, facilitation, promotion, support

compliance, obedience, submission

accession, acquiescence, agreement, assent

Antonyms of veto

veto

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of veto

to reject by or as if by a vote

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

Synonyms of veto

blackball, down, kill, negative, nix, shoot down

Words Related to veto

decline, disallow, disapprove, dismiss, refuse

Near Antonyms of veto

admit, allow, approve, assent (to), pass, sanction

Antonyms of veto

confirm, ratify

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