Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
no
Adverb
/noʊ/
Definition
A word used to indicate a negative response or to deny something.
Examples
- No, I don’t want to go to the party.
- He said no when I offered him the job.
- There is no reason to be upset.
Meaning
No is primarily used to express negation, refusal, or disagreement. It can denote the absence of something or indicate a preference against a suggestion or an idea.
Synonyms
- not
- nay
- negative
