NIXED Synonyms: 134 Similar and Opposite Words

nixed

verb

past tense of nix

as in refused

to be unwilling to grant our supervisor nixed my request to work from home, if only on a trial basis

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as in dismissed

to reject by or as if by a vote movie audiences have effectively nixed the idea of the reviving the old-fashioned western by emphatically ignoring this latest effort

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as in rejected

to show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to the committee nixed the additional expenditures

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Recent Examples of nixed The stickers were a mainstay of parking enforcement for decades in the city before the City Council nixed them in 2011. — Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2026 Now, riding an 8-1 surge that may have nixed a sell-off, the Padres can dig into a 50-game playoff race on the other side of the trade deadline, starting Monday night in Phoenix. — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026 On Friday, the singer appeared to be unaware the September show had been nixed. — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 3 Aug. 2026 But in 2012, opposition from small business and labor groups nixed its plan, and Walmart hasn’t returned. — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026 Pinky’s Westside Grill has nixed plans for a third Charlotte-area restaurant in Plaza Midwood. — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026 With his plans for the summer nixed, Tony lifts a handful of cash from his dad’s wallet and impulsively follows Nancy to the former fishing port on the tip of Cape Cod. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 29 July 2026 Some artists have nixed dates due to what are considered to be legitimate health reasons, including such reliable ticket-sellers as Dolly Parton, the Beach Boys and Barry Manilow. — Chris Willman, Variety, 25 July 2026 Last year, Congress nixed the EV tax credits meant to encourage Americans to go electric. — Tim Levin, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026

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Kansas City, Kansas, schools also refused to sign a resolution agreement.

— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026
Having refused to join the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership in 2019, a group dominated by China, New Delhi has signed free trade agreements with New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the European Union.

— C. Raja Mohan, Foreign Affairs, 27 Aug. 2026

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But others have rejected the idea that the system failed Clancy and have been highly critical of her supporters, including conservative commentators Matt Walsh and Megyn Kelly.

— N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
Last year, Manchester United were in discussions with him and made a loan bid in the latter stages of the summer transfer window which was rejected.

— David Ornstein, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

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Capifali also helped administer the city’s regulation of hemp products under Johnson, who vetoed an ordinance that would outright ban those sales.

— Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
Newsom last year vetoed legislation by Assemblymember Diane Papan (D-San Mateo) that would have required data centers to disclose and certify their water consumption.

— Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of vetoed

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Trump has declined so far to endorse a successor, opting to keep his cards close ahead of what’s likely to be a bitter race.

— Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 29 Aug. 2026
When asked about the lack of any tributes or the evening’s plans to honor Nolan, the Ocean Springs School District declined to comment.

— Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026

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Rob and Michelle Reiner were killed on December 14, 2025, and Nick is charged with two counts of murder.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026
Son of a partisan fighter The son of a World War Two partisan fighter killed in 1945, Mladic was an officer in the old communist Yugoslav People's Army (JNA) when Yugoslavia's disintegration began in 1991.

— Ivana Sekularac, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026

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