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no

/nəʊ/

/noʊ/

Translations

nodeterminer

/nəʊ/

/noʊ/

(quantifier – with plural countable nouns and uncountable nouns – negative)

Synonyms

not

nay

never

not at all

by no means

nohow

nah

no way

absolutely not

not in the least

noparticle

/nəʊ/

/noʊ/

(Response Particle; also classified as Adverb of negation or Interjection)

Synonyms

not really

Antonyms

nonoun

noes

/nəʊ/

/noʊ/

Synonyms

Antonyms

noadverb

/nəʊ/

/noʊ/

Definitions

nodeterminer

Not any; not one; not a.

No Man can kill me. — I am no Man.

Used in signs and on notices to show that something is not allowed.

No fishing.

noparticle

Used to agree with something that is negative.

'She doesn’t like cats, does she?' – 'No, she hates them.'

Used to express shock or surprise at what somebody has said.

'She's had an accident.' – 'Oh no!'

Used to express a negative response or denial.

No, I don't want to go to the party.

nonoun

A negative answer or decision.

She asked if he wanted to join the club, and he replied with a firm no.

A vote or decision against a proposal or motion.

The proposal was met with a resounding no from the committee.

A refusal or denial.

His no to the invitation was unexpected.

noadverb

Used before different, before comparatives with more and less, and idiomatically before other comparatives.

I can think of no more deserving cause.

(informal) Used idiomatically before certain other adjectives.

This thing is no good.