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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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

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Adverb

Oh, and Vienna’s the most livable city in the world, according to The Economist—and the quality of life inside the Rosewood is very good indeed.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026
But the basic desire for this film was indeed the contrast between a specific territory and this group of young people.

— David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of indeed

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

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

Adverb

Indeed, scientists believe that, regardless of whether 2026 breaks the record for hottest year ever, 2027 almost certainly will do so because of the El Niño conditions.

— Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 10 Sep. 2026
When Washington plays at Philadelphia, Drew Stevens will almost certainly become the eighth.

— Barry Svrluga, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

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