English Synonym Finder

nay

Definitions

A negative vote or voter.

No; a word used to express refusal or denial.

Used to emphasize a more appropriate or stronger word that follows.

Examples

The proposal was met with a chorus of nays from the committee members.

He is a man of few words, preferring a simple yea or nay to long explanations.

The motion was defeated by a vote of twenty yeas to thirty nays.

Synonyms

no negative refusal denial nix nay-saying dissent

Antonyms

aye yes affirmative assent agreement acceptance approval