say no

VERB

forbid

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ban block cancel censor deny deprive disallow enjoin exclude freeze halt hinder impede inhibit oppose preclude prevent proscribe restrain restrict rule out stop

STRONG

check debar embargo forestall forfend interdict nix obstruct obviate spike stymie taboo veto withhold

WEAK

declare illegal hold up lock up put the chill on shut down shut out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

add admit advance aid allow approve assist continue encourage facilitate forward free go help include let go permit push release support welcome

WEAK

authorize sanction

VERB

protest

Synonyms

STRONGEST

affirm assert declare demonstrate fight insist maintain object oppose resist revolt

STRONG

asseverate attest avouch avow blast buck combat contend demur disagree except expostulate holler howl kick predicate profess rebel remonstrate squawk testify

WEAK

back-talk be against be displeased by constate cry out inveigh against make a stink put up a fight sound off stage a walkout take exception thumbs-down

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agree comply deny forget go along support

STRONG

accept compliment consent give in praise retreat surrender

WEAK

approve

VERB

turn down

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dismiss rebuff refuse spurn

WEAK

decline disapprove reprobate repudiate scorn throw out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

accept welcome

WEAK

OK take

Example Sentences

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Is it wrong to say yes to the meal, even if I know I’ll say no to the pitch?

From MarketWatch • Jul. 6, 2026

We have to say no a hundred times a day and still keep people motivated on weekly deadlines.

From Salon • Jul. 5, 2026

She’s not going to say no to a trophy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

The group chanted "say no to data centres" and held up signs that read Say No to Cato Data Centre, Stop Hermiston AI Data Centre, and Save the Lammermuir.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026

There’s also the fact that if I say no, he’ll ask Jonah to do it and then it’ll be all about how Jonah cares more about him than I do.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

say no

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