Definition of no way
Short definition: The expression no way is used to react strongly to something surprising or unbelievable, or to clearly say that you refuse or strongly disagree, often adding emotion, emphasis, or humor to what you say.
Looking for a clear and natural explanation of the phrase no way? The phrase no way is very common in everyday English and is especially popular in spoken language. People use it to express strong refusal, disbelief, or surprise. Depending on tone and context, it can sound serious, playful, shocked, or even excited. You will hear it often in conversations, messages, movies, and casual writing. Below, each meaning is explained in a calm and natural way, with enough detail to feel clear, human, and natural.
Forms: no way
Related: impossible adj., never adv., not a chance phrase
Syllable: no way
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(Interjection) Used to strongly refuse or say that you will not do something at all.
No way is used to clearly and firmly refuse an idea, request, or suggestion, showing that the speaker has no intention of agreeing or changing their mind, often with strong emotion or confidence.
No way, I am not staying late again after working overtime every day this week.She said no way when they asked her to cancel her vacation plans at the last minute.No way am I getting on that ride after seeing how fast it moves.Synonyms: absolutely not, definitely not, never, not a chance, no chance, forget it, out of the question, not happening, impossible, no thanks, I refuse, hard no
Antonyms: yes, sure, okay, definitely, absolutely, of course, agreed, fine, no problem, willingly, gladly, accepted -
(Interjection) Used to express strong disbelief or surprise about something unexpected.
No way is often used as a reaction when someone hears news that sounds shocking, surprising, or hard to believe, even when the speaker is not actually refusing anything.
No way, you actually met the author in person and talked with them for an hour.He said no way when he heard they finished the project two weeks early.No way that happened without anyone noticing something strange.Synonyms: really, seriously, unbelievable, you are kidding, that cannot be true, unbelievable news, shocking, incredible, I cannot believe it, surprising, wow, amazing
Antonyms: unsurprising, expected, obvious, predictable, normal, believable, no surprise, as expected, ordinary, nothing special, routine, standard -
(Adverb phrase) Used to say that something is impossible or extremely unlikely.
In this sense, no way means that something cannot happen or is extremely unlikely to be true, often used to clearly reject an idea or assumption.
There is no way he finished all that work by himself in just one afternoon.No way this plan succeeds without proper preparation and teamwork.There is no way to fix the issue without replacing the damaged part.Synonyms: impossible, not possible, cannot happen, no chance at all, extremely unlikely, out of the question, beyond possibility, not feasible, unrealistic, hopeless, ruled out, impossible situation
Antonyms: possible, likely, feasible, doable, achievable, realistic, within reach, plausible, can happen, manageable, workable, attainable
