Synonyms for nay
neɪnay

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1. nayadverb

   a negative

   "the nays have it"

   Antonyms:
   yea

2. nayadverb

   not this merely but also; not only so but

   "each of us is peculiar, nay, in a sense unique"

   Antonyms:
   yea

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1. nayadjective

   Synonyms:
   no

2. nayadjective

   Synonyms:
   not only so, but more; not this only, but also

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1. Alcaeus:

   Not houses finely roofed or the stones of walls well builded, nay nor canals and dockyards make the city, but men able to use their opportunity.

2. John Calvin:

   Without Christ, sciences in every department are vain....The man who knows not God is vain, though he should be conversant with every branch of learning. Nay more, we may affirm this too with truth, that these choice gifts of God -- expertness of mind, acuteness of judgment, liberal sciences, and acquaintance with languages, are in a manner profaned in every instance in which they fall to the lot of wicked men.

3. Antoine De Saint-Exupery:

   He who has gone, so we but cherish his memory, abides with us, more potent, nay, more present than the living man.

4. Sir Thomas More:

   Nay, tempt me not to love again: There was a time when love was sweet; Dear Nea! had I known thee then, Our souls had not been slow to meet! But oh! this weary heart hath run So many a time the rounds of pain, Not even for thee, thou lovely one! Would I endure such pangs again.

5. Sir Thomas More:

   Nay, tempt me not to love again There was a time when love was sweet Dear Nea had I known thee then, Our souls had not been slow to meet But oh this weary heart hath run So many a time the rounds of pain, Not even for thee, thou lovely one Would I endure such pangs again.