say yes

VERB

consent

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acquiesce comply give in subscribe

STRONG

accede accept allow approve assent bless concede concur fold let okay permit sanction yes yield

WEAK

give the nod give up knuckle under make a deal roll over say uncle sign off on throw in the towel

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disagree

STRONG

condemn demur deny disallow disapprove dispute dissent forbid hold keep oppose prevent protest refuse reject repudiate veto

WEAK

differ object

VERB

nod

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acknowledge bend bow greet respond salute

STRONG

acquiesce agree approve assent beckon concur consent curtsy dip duck indicate recognize sign signal

Antonyms

STRONG

differ disagree disallow disapprove dispute dissent object oppose protest refuse reject

VERB

Synonyms

STRONG

boost buy charter consent franchise grant have humor leave let license okay pass privilege sanction sign warrant

WEAK

abet accede accept acquiesce admit agree allow approbate approve authorize bless blink at concede concur condone empower enable endorse endure give a thumbs-up give leave give permission go for indulge let pass sanctify shake on sign off on suffer take kindly to tolerate wink at

Antonyms

STRONG

deny disagree disapprove hinder hold keep prevent refuse sell veto

VERB

permit

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accept authorize boost empower enable endorse grant have license sanction tolerate warrant

STRONG

abet accede acquiesce admit agree bless buy charter concede concur condone consent endure franchise humor indulge leave let okay pass privilege sanctify sign suffer

WEAK

blink at give leave give permission go for let pass shake on sign off on take kindly to thumbs-up wink at

Antonyms

STRONGEST

deny disallow disapprove halt hinder oppose prevent refuse reject stop veto

STRONG

condemn contradict differ disagree dispute dissent fight forbid hold hurt impede keep object obstruct protest sell

Example Sentences

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So, I am going to say yes, but I’m glad you aren’t forcing me to give a time frame.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

He said yes, because he learned to always say yes if you wanted to work in show business.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

“I assumed they would say yes without hesitation. And my plan was to follow up with a question on what disciplinary action they had taken against those who violated the code of conduct.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

He did not say yes in the straightforward sense.

From Slate • Apr. 10, 2026

Coal wasn’t actually sure whether he was still hungry, but he figured that until he gathered what was what, he should probably say yes to everything.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste

say yes

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