Nay and Positive

Nay

Nay noun - A vote or decision against something.
Usage example: when the votes were tallied, it was 241 yeas and 54 nays

Positive is an antonym for nay.

Positive

Positive noun - The primary form of an adjective or adverb; denotes a quality without qualification, comparison, or relation to increase or diminution.

Nay is an antonym for positive.

Both words in one sentence

  • Characters / Suikoden IV Intrepid Merchant: He becomes quite famous in his home village of Nay, though it's not in a positive way.
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Positive and Nay. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/nay/positive
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Positive or Nay. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/nay/positive.
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