Synonyms

nope

American

[nohp] / noʊp /

adverb

Informal.

nope British

/ nəʊp /

an informal word for no 1

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Etymology

Origin of nope

1885–90, variant of no ¹; cf. yup

Example Sentences

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Nope, says a crack team of Nomura analysts who dazzled some on social media with a 119-page deep dive into the sector that was published Tuesday.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026

Nope: Shelton was eliminated not long after Sinner.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

A lot of other groups have been like: Nope, don’t come after me.

From Slate • May 18, 2026

Nope, even though Gayheart in early March requested the dismissal, without prejudice, of the 2018 divorce petition she had filed against Dane.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2025

"Nope," Red said, dry, just before taking a sip of his juice.

From "Ghost" by Jason Reynolds

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