Synonyms of yes

yes 1 of 2

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

2 of 2

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
• acquiescence
• concurrence
• accession

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

Suspicious emails and texts show up constantly, and most spam filters only give a yes-or-no answer without explaining why. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 13 Sep. 2026

Ian Silverii, a veteran liberal consultant who’s working to oppose Advance’s proposals, blasted the group for packaging complex policy as simple yes-or-no questions to an electorate that may not grasp the full impact of the bargain. — Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 13 Sep. 2026

Noun

Propositions 41 and 42 have provisions that could void Proposition 40 if either also passes and receives more yes votes. — John Woolfolk, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2026

The conditional yes This technique is great for situations where both the urgency and potential costs of saying no are high. — Melody Wilding, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026