Affirmative and Veto

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Affirmative noun - A vote or decision for something.

Usage example: we have five affirmatives and two negatives for forming the committee

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Veto is an antonym for affirmative.

Nearby Words: affirmation, affirmatively

Veto noun - An order that something not be done or used.

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Affirmative is an antonym for veto.

Nearby Words: vetoed, vetoing

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