Synonyms for yes
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1. yesadverb

   Synonyms:
   ay, affirmative, yup, uh huh, yeah, mhm, yus, ya, yah, yeh, yea, yeppers, ahuh, aye, yuppers, yep, yassuh

   Antonyms:
   no, nay, negative, nah, ixnay, nope, naw

2. yesadverb

   To agree with, to affirm, to approve.

   Was that a yes?

   Synonyms:
   yassuh, ay, ya, uh huh, yeah, yup, yep, yus, yah, ahuh, yeh, aye, yea, yeppers, mhm, yuppers, affirmative

   Antonyms:
   negative, nay, no, naw, ixnay, nah, nope

3. yesadverb

   A word used to indicate disagreement or dissent in reply to a negative statement.

   The workers voted on whether to strike, and there were thirty yeses and one no.

   Synonyms:
   ay, yeah, ahuh, mhm, aye, yus, yep, yea, yup, affirmative, ya, uh huh, yuppers, yeh, yassuh, yeppers, yah

   Antonyms:
   no, nope, ixnay, nah, naw, nay, negative

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1. yesnoun

   an affirmative

   "I was hoping for a yes"

   Antonyms:
   no

Matched Categories

1. • Affirmative

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1. yesadjective

   Synonyms:
   yea, ay, aye

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1. yesadverb

   Synonyms:
   yea, aye, ay

2. yesnoun

   Synonyms:
   affirmative, consent

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1. List of paraphrases for "yes":

   yeah, sim, yep, oui, aye, -yes, sí, -yeah, yup, yea, sure, affirmative, so, um, jah, right, yeses, eah, if, oh, okay

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1. Amanda Kiley:

   He did sound very positive about going forward and aiming more toward solar and wind power, based on that answer, I want to say yes. But I still want to hear some more interviews from him. But I definitely like him and appreciate his response.

2. Jamie Lloyd-Smith:

   I view it as sort of a hypothetical risk, so yes, I'm careful, I'll wash my hands, but I don't sort of regard it as glowing radioactively with virus.

3. Charles Sykes/Invision/AP:

   Yes, absolutely, as long as we are living in dark times, I’m willing to sacrifice my career for public service, but more importantly, I want to get the right political leaders in office.

4. Simon Johnsen Johnsen:

   I’m not stupid, I know the risk. And yes, it was a close call, and I could have lost my life and everything. But there is still so much work and help needed in Ukraine.

5. Ryan Sclater:

   That is exciting, yes, to think about being able to do this again, to see even more of the beauty and coolness of people coming together and being able to really connect to the Olympics.