YEAH Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

yeah

adverb

ˈyeə

Definition of yeah

as in yes

used to express agreement yeah, we'll be there

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As a result, the watermark is randomly distributed across the entire length of the protein, and detecting one isn’t a simple yes-or-no question.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 30 Sep. 2026
Brown 17, New Haven 10 On the same day Yale opened its season, UNH fell to 1-3– yes, the Chargers have already played four games– with a loss to Ivy opponent Brown.

— Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of yes

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But if you weren’t convinced by these results or don’t feel in the mood to follow yet another social media trend in your fitness routine, that’s okay too.

— Sukhman Rekhi, Verywell Health, 17 Sep. 2026
Don’t worry, Bates did okay after that, going on to star in classic films like Misery (1990) and Titanic (1997).

— Dylan Kickham, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of OK

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Matthew McConaughey hopes that Woody Harrelson has a more than alright, alright, alright 65th birthday.

— Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 25 July 2026
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

Definition of alright

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