Synonyms of yes

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adverb

ˈyes 

as in yeah

used to express agreement

yes, I'll be ready for the test tomorrow

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• no
• nay
• scarcely
• no way

yes

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noun

as in affirmative

a vote or decision for something

the bill passed with 50 "yeses" and 12 "noes"

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of yes

Adverb

Given the breakout to new highs, the market appears to be answering yes. — CNBC, 3 June 2026

The Knicks’ answer has to be yes, because Hart’s game has never depended solely on his jumper. — C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 1 June 2026

Noun

While corn on the cob is a no, kernels from the cob are a yes. — Cody Godwin, USA Today, 24 July 2026

The nine yes votes came from Pickren, LJ Francis, Will Hickman, Audrey Young, Keven Ellis, Tom Maynard, Hall, Pam Little and Aaron Kinsey. — Rachel Royster. Produced With Ai Assistance, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2026