Define not adverb. ˈnät. Synonyms of not. 1. used as a function word to make negative a group of words or a word. 2. used as a function word to stand for the negative of a preceding group of words. is sometimes hard to see and sometimes not. 1 define tørrshampoo 2 A1 used to form a negative phrase after verbs like "be", "can", "have", "will", "must", etc., usually used in the short form "n't" in speech: He's not fat! I won't tell her. I can't go. Don't you like her? It isn't hard (= it is easy). I'm just not interested. He's not bad-looking (= he is fairly attractive). He's not as tall as his father. A1. 3 define shampoo 4 British Dictionary definitions for not (1 of 2) used to negate the sentence, phrase, or word that it modifies: I will not stand for it (in combination): they cannot go used to negate the sentence, phrase, or word that it modifies: I will not stand for it (in combination): they cannot go. 5 1. a. used to negate the sentence, phrase, or word that it modifies: I will not stand for it. b. (in combination): they cannot go. 2. not that (conjunction) which is not to say or suppose that: I expect to lose the game — not that I mind. Also (archaic): not but what sentence substitute. 6 verb de· fine di-ˈfīn defined; defining Synonyms of define transitive verb 1 a: to determine or identify the essential qualities or meaning of whatever defines us as human b: to discover and set forth the meaning of (something, such as a word) how the dictionary defines "grotesque" c computing: to create with established rules or parameters. 7 define hårgele 8 used with an auxiliary verb or ‘be’ to form the negative. 9 used as a short substitute for a negative clause. 10 noun, plural noes, nos. an utterance of the word “no.” a denial or refusal: He responded with a definite no. a negative vote or voter: The noes have it. verb (used with object) to reject, refuse approval, or express disapproval of. verb (used without object) to express disapproval. See More Definitions Recommended videos Powered by AnyClip. 11 Find 6 ways to say NOT, along with antonyms, related words, and example sentences at , the world's most trusted free thesaurus. 12