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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“We are buying growth with immigration,” said Heidi Z’graggen, a centrist national politician who says she plans to vote yes to the population cap.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

"It's amazing. I'm living like a normal person, I'm literally saying yes to anything. I sort of forgot that you could feel this good," she said.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Is there some cost to being the guy who says yes to absolutely everything?

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

While many other brilliant minds said yes to investing, he declined.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

I know I should say yes, that was all, and go back to smiling and chatting over our breakfast.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler

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