AFFIRMATIVES Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

affirmatives

noun

plural of affirmative

as in yeses

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

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Noun

After beginning the competition with four yeses, the futuristic act received Vergara’s live Golden Buzzer to secure a spot in the finale.

— Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2026
Three yeses put you in the top-left, and the only exits are to build something non-reproducible or become essential plumbing, or the services wrapped around it.

— Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

Definition of yeses

Noun

There have been a couple of voluntary buyouts during the past 25 yeas.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 24 Aug. 2026
And on July 2, after the arrival of British forces in New York lent the proceedings new urgency, Congress did, in fact, declare independence—with a vote of 12 yeas, 0 nays, and 1 abstention.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 July 2026

Definition of yeas

Noun

As his offers continued to stack up, Pruitt learned about Madison Crowell, a 2024 graduate of Georgia's Liberty County High School who was believed to hold a national record with 231 college acceptances and about $15 million in scholarships.

— Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026
The class received more than 1,300 college acceptances, including several who earned full-ride scholarships.

— Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2026

Definition of acceptances

Noun

Each agency has its own system, so this proposal would develop a centralized system to submit applications and to receive permits and approvals.

— Digital Producer, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
Major railroad agreements and regulatory approvals are still outstanding.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of approvals

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