yeah

adverb

ˈyeə How to pronounce yeah (audio)
Definition of yeahnext
as in yes
used to express agreement yeah, we'll be there

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for yeah
  1. yes
  2. OK
  3. alright
Adverb
  • The answer is yes, and the computer proved it, controversially, by checking 1,936 cases in a way no human could realistically verify.
    — Benjamin Skuse, IEEE Spectrum, 25 June 2026
  • The strange answer to that is yes, but not really.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 18 June 2026
Definition of yes
Adverb
  • The night ends nicely, with Sandy asking Joe about his mother, who is doing okay.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 21 July 2026
  • Household financial resilience also remains uneven, even when many adults report doing okay or living comfortably.
    — Henrik Totterman, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of OK
Adverb
  • And in new data released this week from the Ronald Reagan Institute, there are very clear warnings that the kids aren’t alright with MAGA.
    — Philip Elliott, Time, 1 July 2026
  • Went to Monaco on loan in February and has done alright there.
    — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 26 May 2026
Definition of alright
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