What are the opposite words for saying yes?

Antonyms of the phrase "saying yes" include "saying no," "refusing," "rejecting," "disagreeing," "opposing," "objecting," and "denying." Each of these words suggests a refusal, disagreement, or negative response to a request or proposal. "Saying no" implies a flat-out refusal, while "refusing" may suggest a more intentional or principled rejection. "Opposing" and "objecting" suggest an active stance against something, while "disagreeing" simply conveys a difference of opinion. "Denying" may carry a sense of contradicting an assertion, while "rejecting" suggests a disdainful dismissal. Antonyms of "saying yes" can be useful for exploring multiple perspectives or considering potential objections to an idea or proposal.

What are the antonyms for Saying yes?

• v.

  • consent
  • condemn
  ,
  • demur
  ,
  • deny
  ,
  • differ
  ,
  • disagree
  ,
  • disallow
  ,
  • disapprove
  ,
  • dispute
  ,
  • dissent
  ,
  • forbid
  ,
  • hold
  ,
  • keep
  ,
  • object
  ,
  • oppose
  ,
  • prevent
  ,
  • protest
  ,
  • refuse
  ,
  • reject
  ,
  • repudiate
  ,
  • veto
  .
  • permit
  • contradict
  ,
  • fight
  ,
  • halt
  ,
  • hinder
  ,
  • hurt
  ,
  • impede
  ,
  • obstruct
  ,
  • sell
  ,
  • stop
  .

Famous quotes with Saying yes

• After saying yes to Turkey, the EU is having difficulty finding clear and consistent grounds for saying no to other, still more remote candidates - but being in the general vicinity of Europe does seem to be a continuing requirement.

  Timothy Garton Ash
• The art of leadership is saying no, not saying yes. It is very easy to say yes.

  Tony Blair
• Fancy the happiness of Pinocchio on finding himself free! Without saying yes or no, he fled from the city and set out on the road that was to take him back to the house of the lovely Fairy.

  Carlo Collodi
• Verne's all about what you can do versus what you can't do. He just kept saying yes and his part kept growing. I would love to work with him in every movie.

  Mike Myers
• It was immediately apparent that it was full of tricky ingredients to balance. In fact, I found it very intriguing. What held me back from saying yes to the producer was that I wasn't sure who could play Truman.

  Peter Weir

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