yes

¹yes

adv \ˈyes\

Definition of YES

1

—used as a function word to express assent or agreement <are you ready? Yes, I am>

2

—used as a function word usually to introduce correction or contradiction of a negative assertion or direction <don't say that! Yes, I will>

3

—used as a function word to introduce a more emphatic or explicit phrase

4

—used as a function word to indicate uncertainty or polite interest or attentiveness

Examples of YES

1. <yes, I'll be ready for the test tomorrow>

Origin of YES

Middle English, from Old English gēse

First Known Use: before 12th century

Related to YES

Synonyms: all right, alright, aye (also ay), exactly, OK (or okay), okeydoke (or okeydokey), yea, yeah, yep, yo

Antonyms: nay, no, no way, scarcely

Related Words: absolutely, assuredly, certainly, indeed, indisputably, positively, undoubtedly, unquestionably

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Rhymes with YES

bless, cess, chess, cress, dress, ess, fess, guess, jess, less, loess, mess, ness, press, s, stress, tress