Definitions

yes

[yes] / yɛs /

ADVERB

expresses affirmation or agreement

Synonyms

STRONG

affirmative amen fine good okay true yea

WEAK

all right aye beyond a doubt by all means 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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“It’s a perception: ‘oh, it’s in the fives—yes!’”

From Barron's

And inside the new North Hollywood space, here there be witches, yes.

From Los Angeles Times

I would need to see something that would persuades me that, yes, that's OK now, that will be OK.

From BBC

How about a simple “yes”? Ms. Means said that “vaccines are not part of my core message.”

From The Wall Street Journal

"Even though the government has intensified the search, they're coming after us more and getting closer, yes," he said.

From BBC