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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How to use nay in a sentence?

1. Rene Descartes:

   The reading of all good books is indeed like a conversation with the noblest men of past centuries who were the authors of them, nay a carefully studied conversation, in which they reveal to us none but the best of their thoughts.

2. 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.

3. The Republicans:

   I know there are so many nay-sayers who say we'll get slammed in the midterms. Okay. The Republicans are working hard, they stick together, for good or evil. So, we just have to work harder.

4. Made:

   Ricky Let's drop it. Let's ecks-nay on the becks-nay. Ig-pay atlin-lay. Bobby Will you ut-shay your outh-may Ricky Ayn-saying-ay Bobby I don't know, you're doing it wrong, I don't understand what the hell you're saying. Ricky Onch-pay oo-bay ... ay-bay ay-way Bobby Ut-shay your ace-fay, asshole-ay. Ricky Did you hear that Did you hear what he said Whadaya think of that

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.