no

interjection
UK: /nəʊ/
US: /noʊ/

  1. Used to give a negative response.

    1. Can you help me? No, I am busy now.
    2. Is there no way we can solve this issue without arguing further?

Synonyms

never nay
no noun

  1. An answer that refuses or rejects something.

    1. I received a no to my request.
    2. The committee gave a firm no to the proposed changes in policy.
no adjective

  1. Not any; not one; the opposite of yes.

    1. There is no milk in the fridge.
    2. With no experience, he was lucky to get the job.
no adverb

  1. To a negative degree; not at all.

    1. Are you feeling better? No, not really.
    2. She is no longer with us, having moved to another country.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "no" is /nəʊ/ in British English and /noʊ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "no": never, nay.

Example usage of "no": "Can you help me? No, I am busy now.". More examples on the page.