YEP Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

yep

adverb

ˈyep

Definition of yep

as in yes

used to express agreement "That's really what she said?" "Yep"

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Recent Examples of yep James had 15 rebounds, seven assists and, yep, 45 points as the Cavaliers won 105-101. — Pete Grathoff, kansascity, 30 Apr. 2018 Yep - the new head coach at Texas came to Ohio State's graduation. — Doug Lesmerises, cleveland.com, 9 May 2017

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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

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

Definition of OK

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

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