Definitions

by all means

ADVERB

decidedly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

clearly determinedly distinctly downright positively really terribly unmistakably

STRONG

emphatically

WEAK

absolutely decisively flat out for a fact in spades no catch no holds barred no ifs ands or buts no mistake no strings attached of course powerful right straight out strongly sure surely terrifically unequivocally

Antonyms

STRONGEST

doubtfully

ADVERB

of course

Synonyms

WEAK

certainly definitely indeed indubitably naturally obviously surely undoubtedly without a doubt

ADVERB

Synonyms

STRONGEST

fine okay

STRONG

affirmative amen good true yea

WEAK

absolutely agreed all right assuredly aye beyond a doubt certainly definitely even so exactly gladly good enough granted indubitably just so most assuredly naturally of course positively precisely roger sure thing surely undoubtedly unquestionably very well willingly without fail yep

ADVERB

right on

Synonyms

WEAK

absolutely affirmative agreed all right amen assuredly aye beyond a doubt certainly definitely even so exactly fine gladly good good enough granted indubitably just so most assuredly naturally of course okay positively precisely roger sure thing surely true undoubtedly unquestionably very well willingly without fail yea yep

ADVERB

roger

Synonyms

WEAK

absolutely affirmative agreed all right amen assuredly aye beyond a doubt certainly definitely even so exactly fine gladly good good enough granted indubitably just so most assuredly naturally of course okay positively precisely sure thing surely true undoubtedly unquestionably very well willingly without fail yea yep

ADVERB

uh-huh

Synonyms

WEAK

ADVERB

yes

Synonyms

STRONG

affirmative amen fine good okay true yea

WEAK

all right aye beyond a doubt certainly definitely even so exactly gladly good enough granted indubitably just so most assuredly naturally of course positively precisely sure thing surely undoubtedly unquestionably very well willingly without fail yep

Antonyms

WEAK

disagreed

Example Sentences

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The Administration wants talks with Beijing about AI guardrails, and by all means keep the phone lines open.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

"If they want to initiate extradition proceedings, by all means," he added, calling extradition cases in US courts "a demanding procedure".

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

And by all means, they should address their many reasonable complaints to James Blair.

From Slate • Apr. 22, 2026

If so, by all means, skip ahead to step three.

From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026

“Well, if Google says it’s okay, then by all means, let’s turn our lives upside down and change everything about ourselves.”

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman

by all means

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