nay | Definition of nay

nay

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of nay

1 a vote or decision against something

when the votes were tallied, it was 241 yeas and 54 nays

Synonyms of nay

negative, no, non placet

Words Related to nay

blackball, veto

denial, negation, refusal

Near Antonyms of nay

acceptance, approval, grace

Antonyms of nay

positive, yea, yes

2 an unwillingness to grant something asked for

gave a resounding nay to the request for a mixed-company camping trip

Synonyms of nay

declination, denial, disallowance, no, nonacceptance, refusal, rejection, turndown

Words Related to nay

rebuff, repudiation, repulse, spurn

ban, injunction, veto

deterrence, discouragement, repression, suppression

Near Antonyms of nay

acceptance, accession, acquiescence, agreement, assent, authorization, clearance, concurrence, consent, leave, license (or licence), permission, sanction, sufferance

imprimatur, seal, signature, stamp

Antonyms of nay

allowance, approval, grant, OK (or okay)