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
  • For health systems and technology companies racing to build AI diagnostic tools, the split in the research points toward a design problem rather than a simple yes-or-no verdict on AI’s competence.
    — Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
  • 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
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
  • 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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“Yeah.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yeah. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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