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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

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Not that it lacks a plan: Retrospectively, you can trace back the breadcrumbs that led toward a conclusion, of sorts — but I can say no more.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

“We don’t say no for a living,” Fleissig said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

This tactic is sometimes called a negative option, meaning that a consumer’s failure to say no to receiving a good or service amounts to consent to being charged for it.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

Police say no further action was taken at the time as Obaidly had died in 2015 and there was insufficient evidence to pursue a case against Al Fayed before his death in 2023.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

“Gurgi hastens to obey, mighty lord. He will say no more, not even whisperings of what he saw. No, he will not disturb the sleepings of powerful heroes. See how he leaves, with tearful farewells.”

From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander

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