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no

adverb
\ ˈnō How to pronounce no (audio) \

Definition of no

 (Entry 1 of 6)

1a chiefly Scotland : not
b —used as a function word to express the negative of an alternative choice or possibility shall we go out to dinner or no
2 : in no respect or degree —used in comparisons you're no better than the rest of us
3 : not so —used to express negation, dissent, denial, or refusal no, I'm not going
4 —used with a following adjective to imply a meaning expressed by the opposite positive statement in no uncertain terms
5 —used as a function word to emphasize a following negative or to introduce a more emphatic, explicit, or comprehensive statement it's big, no, it's gigantic
6 —used as an interjection to express surprise, doubt, or incredulity
7 —used in combination with a verb to form a compound adjective no-bake pie
8 : in negation shook his head no

no

adjective

Definition of no (Entry 2 of 6)

1a : not any no parking no disputing the decision
b : hardly any : very little finished in no time
2 : not a : quite other than a he's no expert
3 —used in combination with a noun to form a compound adjective a no-nonsense realist

no

noun
\ ˈnō How to pronounce no (audio) \
plural noes or nos\ ˈnōz How to pronounce nos (audio) \

Definition of no (Entry 3 of 6)

1 : an act or instance of refusing or denying by the use of the word no : denial received a firm no in reply
2a : a negative vote or decision
b noes or nos plural : persons voting in the negative

no

abbreviation

Definition of no (Entry 4 of 6)

1 north; northern
2 [ Latin numero, ablative of numerus ] number

No

Definition of No (Entry 5 of 6)

less common spelling of

No

symbol

Definition of No (Entry 6 of 6)

nobelium
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Synonyms & Antonyms for no

Synonyms: Adverb

never, none, nothing, noway (or noways), nowise

Synonyms: Noun

nay, negative, non placet

Antonyms: Adverb

anyhow, anyway, anywise, at all, ever, half, however

Antonyms: Noun

positive, yea, yes

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Examples of no in a Sentence

Adverb

 She shook her head no. this cake is no better than the last one we made

Adjective

 She said she had no money. I wanted no part of the plan. They showed no concern for my feelings. people with little or no experience with computers

Noun

 There were 110 ayes and only 16 noes. The noes raised their hands.
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Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb

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Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective

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