AFFIRMATIVE Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

affirmative

noun

Definition of affirmative

as in approval

a vote or decision for something we have five affirmatives and two negatives for forming the committee

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Recent Examples of affirmative Howard asked Nuñez, to which the FBI agent answered in the affirmative. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026 When asked if Brooks, who is coming off the second ACL surgery of his young career, would be available for the offseason program, Canales answered in the affirmative. — Mike Kaye march 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026 Lue replied when a reporter answered in the affirmative. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026 Deputy Superintendent Derald Davis answered in the affirmative and added that administrative support is being given to those staff members and/or the school site. — Connye Griffin, Kansas City Star, 7 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for affirmative

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Noun

At this point, ahead of the 2018 midterms, where Republicans lost 40 seats in the House, that approval number was 49 percent.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
The project, and any accompanying incentives, will still need approval from the City Council at a later date.

— Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of approval

Noun

Micron is currently restricted from conducting a large-scale buyback due to its acceptance of CHIPS Act grants.

— Zev Fima,Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 27 Sep. 2026
Winchester The fastest way for a new cartridge to gain widespread acceptance with the shooting public is for the military to adopt it.

— John B. Snow, Outdoor Life, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of acceptance

Noun

Hugo Soto-Martínez answered nearly every yes-no question posed by the DSA during his first run for City Council in 2022.

— David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026
The conditional yes This technique is great for situations where both the urgency and potential costs of saying no are high.

— Melody Wilding, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of yes

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