Synonyms of aye

aye 1 of 3

adverb (1)

ˈī 

variants also ay

1

as in always

on every relevant occasion

I aye thought that she was the loveliest woman I ever laid eyes on

Synonyms & Similar Words

• always
• constantly
• invariably
• continually
• forever
• consistently
• night and day
• often
• incessantly
• at every turn
• usually
• ever
• frequently
• perpetually
• oft
• repeatedly
• unfailingly
• normally
• commonly
• continuously
• ordinarily
• generally
• typically
• regularly
• habitually
• eternally
• inevitably
• steadily
• routinely
• oftentimes
• unremittingly
• everlastingly
• uninterruptedly
• recurrently
• dependably

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• never
• sometimes
• occasionally
• seldom
• rarely
• ne'er
• periodically
• intermittently
• infrequently
• unusually
• sporadically
• variously

2

as in forever

for all time

a friendship that will aye endure

Synonyms & Similar Words

• forever
• always
• permanently
• eternally
• everlastingly
• evermore
• ever
• for good
• forevermore
• long
• for keeps
• perpetually
• indelibly
• e'er
• perennially
• enduringly

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• never
• once
• nevermore
• ne'er

aye

2 of 3

adverb (2)

ˈā 

variants also ay

as in yes

used to express agreement

aye, you're right about that

Synonyms & Similar Words

• yes
• alright
• yeah
• OK
• yo
• yep
• yea
• all right
• positively
• okeydoke
• certainly
• indeed
• absolutely
• exactly
• assuredly
• undoubtedly
• unquestionably
• indisputably

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• nay
• no
• scarcely
• no way

aye

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noun

variants also ay

as in yea

Related Words

• yea
• nay
• vote
• ballot
• no
• referendum
• non placet
• secret ballot
• absentee ballot
• blackball
• Australian ballot
• short ballot
• ticket
• write-in

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of aye

Noun

With Cornyn not on the floor, the vote for more than 25 minutes was stuck at 56 ayes and 40 nays, with three other GOP senators, Rick Scott of Florida, Wisconsin’s Ron Johnson and Mike Lee of Utah, not voting, for unclear reasons. — Emily Wilkins,dan Mangan, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025

Presuming all 53 Senate Republicans vote aye, at least seven Democrats would have to join a bipartisan majority. — Lauren Peller, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2025

Last month, the San Francisco central committee resolution passed with 15 aye votes, eight nays and eight abstentions. — Heather Knight, New York Times, 3 May 2025

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced the decision following an endorsement from the Chamber of Deputies and a Senate vote that saw 76 ayes, five nays and 35 abstentions. — Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019