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Another word for no

Choosing another word for no depends on context, so the 26 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 7 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• interjection (Context 1)

Used to give a negative response to a question, request, or offer, or to express disagreement or refusal.

Usage Example

"nope, I have not finished reading that report yet."

Strongest
nope
nah
nay
Strong
negative
uh-uh
no way
by no means
never

• adverb (Context 2)

Not at all; to no degree (used before comparative adjectives or adverbs).

Usage Example

"The patient is feeling not better today than he did yesterday."

Strongest
not
Strong
none
never

• adjective (Context 3)

Not any; not a single one; zero in quantity or degree (functioning grammatically as a determiner before a noun).

Usage Example

"There was zero milk left in the refrigerator this morning."

Strongest
zero
Strong
nary

• adjective (Context 4)

Not allowed, permitted, or possible (often used on signs and notices).

Usage Example

"The city council designated the narrow street as a prohibited parking zone."

Strong
prohibited
forbidden
banned

• noun (Context 5)

A negative answer, decision, refusal, or vote against a proposal.

Usage Example

"The committee's final decision was a firm nay."

Strongest
nay
refusal
rejection
negative
Strong
thumbs-down
veto
denial
turndown

• interjection (Context 6)

Used to express shock, disappointment, dismay, or disbelief.

Usage Example

"Oh alas, I left my keys locked inside the car!"

Strong
alas
darn
shoot
drat

• noun (Context 7)

Classic Japanese musical drama that evolved in the 14th century, characterized by wooden masks, elaborate costumes, and stylized, slow-moving performance (also spelled Noh).

Usage Example

"During their cultural tour of Kyoto, the students attended a traditional noh theater performance."

Strongest
noh

Opposites of no

The opposite of no shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

yes
yeah
aye
some
yep
approval
all
any
See all opposites of no

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for No. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/no
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