Synonyms of vetoes

vetoes 1 of 2

noun

plural of veto

as in prohibitions

an order that something not be done or used

management's veto of our suggestion about allowing casual dress on Fridays

Synonyms & Similar Words

• prohibitions
• bans
• proscriptions
• interdicts
• embargoes
• injunctions
• interdictions
• warnings
• edicts
• objections
• restrictions
• restraints
• suppressions
• protests
• repressions
• taboos
• tabus
• discouragements
• refusals
• constraints
• inhibitions
• mandates
• preventions
• decrees
• deterrents
• no-nos
• limitations
• denials
• negations
• commandments
• dictates
• caveats
• disallowances
• rejections
• no-no's

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• prescriptions
• sanctions
• tolerances
• authorizations
• leaves
• licenses
• consents
• allowances
• permissions
• approvals
• licences
• clearances
• indorsements
• endorsements
• supports
• agreements
• promotions
• blessings
• tolerations
• OKs
• okays
• sufferances
• submissions
• approbations
• encouragements
• accessions
• assents
• compliances
• imprimaturs
• facilitations
• acquiescences
• obediences

vetoes

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of veto

as in dismisses

to reject by or as if by a vote

my husband quickly vetoed my suggestion that we adopt the stray dog

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dismisses
• kills
• refuses
• downs
• nixes
• blackballs
• disapproves
• shoots down
• negatives
• disallows
• declines
• blacklists

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• confirms
• approves
• passes
• admits
• allows
• ratifies
• supports
• sanctions
• elects
• assents (to)