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Yay vs. Nay 

antonyms
"Yay" vs. "Nay" in English

What Is Their Main Difference?

Both are exclamations. However, 'yay' indicates excitement for what is going to happen, whereas, 'nay' is a negative exclamation that shows disagreement.

Differences

'Yay' is a positive exclamation that shows excitement for what is about to happen, while, 'nay' shows disagreement and is negative. Look at the examples below:

Example

Yay! We're going to London.

They all yelled: 'Nay'.

Similarities

These two are both exclamations. Look below:

Example

'Yay! We're going on a trip together.'

'Nay! I will not go to bed now.'

Are They Interchangeable?

Since they are antonyms, they cannot be used interchangeably. Compare:

Example

✓ When the administrator announced that the professor won't come, the students all screamed: 'Yay!'

X When the administrator announced that the professor won't come, the students all screamed: 'Nay!'

As you can see, this one is wrong.

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