Definitions

veto

[vee-toh] / ˈvi toʊ /

NOUN

refusal of permission

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ban denial embargo prohibition

STRONG

blackball declination interdict interdiction negative

WEAK

nonconsent

Antonyms

STRONGEST

allowance permission

WEAK

OK approval ratification sanction

VERB

refuse permission

Synonyms

STRONGEST

deny refuse reject rule out turn down

STRONG

ban blackball burn cut decline defeat disallow disapprove discountenance forbid interdict kill negate negative nix pass prohibit

WEAK

give thumbs down not go for pass by pass on put down shoot down throw away throw out thumbs-down

Antonyms

STRONGEST

OK accept allow approve grant sanction

STRONG

aid help lose permit

WEAK

ratify

Example Sentences

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Harden has the power to veto any trade, according to ESPN.

From Los Angeles Times

As chairman, he reportedly has the power to veto most decisions made by a majority of member states.

From Salon

Security Council, where each has a veto, analysts said.

From The Wall Street Journal

He doesn’t get veto power over your gifts.

From MarketWatch

As chairman, he would have wide authority over the new body, with the power to appoint member states and a veto over its decisions.

From The Wall Street Journal

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