YEA Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

yea 1 of 2

adverb

ˈyā

Definition of yea

as in indeed

not merely this but also we will go to the new land, and, yea, we will pursue our dreams!

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as in yes

used to express agreement I vote yea on the proposed increase in the school budget

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yea

2 of 2

noun

as in affirmative

a vote or decision for something the measure passed with 50 yeas and 17 nays

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Recent Examples of yea

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, 1 July 2026 Caltrans has cleaned up the site twice over the past five yeas. — Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 17 June 2026 But in 1984, a menace to Yuletide morality yea more dire than Starbucks holiday cups stirred vociferous objections. — Dennis Harvey, Variety, 11 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for yea

Recent Examples of Synonyms for yea

Adverb

In War, for example, Morgan Henderson does indeed cheat on his wife with a 20-something aspiring actress.

— Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 24 Oct. 2026
You may be forgiven for anticipating a potboiler climax when a lush hideaway with a private beach is concerned, and what occurs there is indeed juicy.

— Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of indeed

Adverb

The answer was yes, with the rate of heart attacks significantly higher compared with the same five-day period two weeks before.

— Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 30 Oct. 2026
Sports account for a major portion of the volume generated by the array of typically yes-or-no questions, depending on the platform.

— Chantz Martin OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of yes

Noun

While 1990s Teri Hatcher would indeed reply in the affirmative, the nagging disbelief is relatable.

— Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
This question was answered in the thundering affirmative by two groups of late-19th-century Protestant social activists whose retail legacies continue, even now, to thrive across all 50 states.

— Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026

Definition of affirmative

Adverb

Lipa's Chanel couture suit and matching hat were definitely the stars of the show, so wearing her hair long and loose would have competed with the statement-making ensemble.

— Kara Nesvig, Allure, 30 Oct. 2026
But when looking at the postcodes in our data, there’s definitely a pull to the west and southwest as a primary.

— Elektra Kotsoni, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of definitely

Adverb

Though the spacecraft seemed to work alright, the crew got a little snippy during their 11 days in space.

— Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 11 Oct. 2026
Matthew McConaughey hopes that Woody Harrelson has a more than alright, alright, alright 65th birthday.

— Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 25 July 2026

Definition of alright

Noun

To buy their votes for the constitutional amendment (which needs 60% approval statewide), Tallahassee will use state tax dollars to subsidize those rural counties.

— Steve Geller, Sun Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2026
Raman said the police union was rewarding Bass in exchange for her approval of pay raises the city couldn’t afford.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of approval

Adverb

The sense of freedom from reading post-apocalyptic fiction aside (on the table, open for debate), writing it certainly has been a breath of fresh air.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2026
But perhaps the image of Minaj onstage will inspire the MAGA set to adopt Demna’s revamp of the house—some of the caricatural archetypes in his most recent collection certainly leaned conservative.

— José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of certainly

Adverb

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

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