nay

The word “nay” has 1 syllable: nay

It's pronounced as /neɪ/

What is synonym and antonym for nay?

In the thesaurus, “nay” has 47 synonyms and 30 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for nay along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for nay

against
assuredly
ban
blackball
certainly
con
decidedly
declination
definitely
denial
deterrence
disallowance
discouragement
doubtless
even
in fact
in reality
in truth
incontestably
incontrovertibly
indeed
indisputably
injunction
negation
negative
no
non placet
nonacceptance
positively
really
rebuff
refusal
rejection
repression
repudiation
repulse
spurn
suppression
surely
truly
turndown
undeniably
undoubtedly
unquestionably
verily
veto
yea

Antonyms for nay

OK
acceptance
accession
acquiescence
agreement
allowance
approval
assent
authorization
clearance
concurrence
consent
grace
grant
imprimatur
leave
licence
license
okay
permission
positive
pro
sanction
seal
signature
stamp
sufferance
yea
yeah
yes

Meanings of nay

noun
1. A vote against.
2. A person who voted against.
3. A denial; a refusal.
verb
1. To refuse.
adjective
1. Nary.
adverb
1. No.
2. Introducing a statement, without direct negation.
3. Or rather, or should I say; moreover (introducing a stronger and more appropriate expression than the preceding one).
interjection
1. No.

Example Sentences

She firmly responded with a nay when asked if she agreed with the proposal.
The crowd responded with a resounding nay to the proposed changes.
His vote was a decisive nay, leading to the rejection of the bill.
Despite the pressure, she stuck to her beliefs and uttered a confident nay.
The council members debated passionately, with some arguing for the motion and others vehemently stating their nay votes.

On this page you'll find 77 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to nay, such as: OK, acceptance, accession, acquiescence, against, agreement, allowance.

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