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No Synonym! List of helpful synonyms for NO in English! Learn 60 great ways to say NO without ever saying No to other people with ESL printable pictures.

Saying No, as everyone knows, is hard. And we have to say no a whole lotta times. There are many ways to say no without feeling guilty, so let’s get into it.

Synonyms for No 

Here is the list of different ways to refuse something that help you don’t feel guilty:

No Synonym

NO Synonym in English

  1. uh-uh
  2. Nope
  3. Nay (Northern English)
  4. Nah (Southern English)
  5. No way!
  6. Out of the question
  7. Not in a million years
  8. Under no circumstances
  9. Not likely
  10. Hell no.
  11. Sorry
  12. Not now
  13. Certainly not
  14. By no means
  15. No thanks!
  16. I think not.
  17. I’m slammed.
  18. Heck no.
  19. Regrettably, I’m not able to.
  20. I’m afraid not.
  21. Not really
  22. Possibly/Probably not
  23. Not to my knowledge.
  24. You must be joking.
  25. I’m taking sometime
  26. I don’t think I want to
  27. No thanks, I won’t be able to make it
  28. Sadly I have something else
  29. No thank you, but it sounds lovely.
  30. Not today, thanks.
  31. Not for me, thanks.
  32. I’d rather not, thanks.
  33. I think I’ll pass.
  34. I appreciate your time, but no thank you.
  35. I’m afraid I can’t.
  36. I wish I could
  37. Thanks but no thanks.
  38. I’m flattered, but no thank you.
  39. I know this isn’t the answer you were hoping for.
  40. Thanks but I’m good with…
  41. That’s so lovely of you! But I’ve already…
  42. Unfortunately, I don’t think…
  43. That’s just not possible
  44. That’s such an honour, however…
  45. I’m in a season of NO.
  46. I’m not the girl for you on this one.
  47. I’m not taking on new things.
  48. Another time might work.
  49. I won’t be able to help.
  50. It’s not a good idea for me.
  51. I wish there were two of me!
  52. I’m honored, but can’t.
  53. I’m not able to make that time.
  54. Apologies, but I can’t make it.
  55. No, sorry, that’s not really my thing.
  56. It just won’t fit right now.
  57. The demands would be too much for me.
  58. I cry but decline.
  59. I’m not the person you’re looking for.
  60. No
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