Synonyms of yea

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adverb

ˈyā 

1

as in indeed

not merely this but also

we will go to the new land, and, yea, we will pursue our dreams!

Synonyms & Similar Words

• indeed
• definitely
• certainly
• nay
• surely
• even
• in fact
• truly
• in reality
• really
• in truth
• verily
• undoubtedly
• positively
• assuredly
• doubtless
• unquestionably
• undeniably
• decidedly
• indisputably
• incontestably
• incontrovertibly

2

as in yes

used to express agreement

I vote yea on the proposed increase in the school budget

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• nay
• no
• scarcely
• no way

yea

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noun

as in affirmative

a vote or decision for something

the measure passed with 50 yeas and 17 nays

Synonyms & Similar Words

• affirmative
• yes
• approval
• acceptance
• pro
• agreement
• assent
• consent
• sanction
• permission
• acquiescence
• accession
• concurrence

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• no
• nay
• con
• negative
• non placet
• veto
• refusal
• denial
• rejection
• negation
• declination
• disallowance
• blackball
• turndown

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of yea

Noun

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

Yet getting government approval for a deal is not quite as simple as getting POTUS’ yea or nay, as much as that step in a merger process now is being taken as a given. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 5 Dec. 2025

The vote on a motion to proceed to final debate on the bill passed with 51 yeas and 49 nays. — Erin Doherty, CNBC, 29 June 2025