Synonyms for yes
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1. yesadverb

   Synonyms:
   ay, affirmative, yup, uh huh, yeah, mhm, yus, ya, yah, yeh, yea, yeppers, ahuh, aye, yuppers, yep, yassuh

   Antonyms:
   no, nay, negative, nah, ixnay, nope, naw

2. yesadverb

   To agree with, to affirm, to approve.

   Was that a yes?

   Synonyms:
   yassuh, ay, ya, uh huh, yeah, yup, yep, yus, yah, ahuh, yeh, aye, yea, yeppers, mhm, yuppers, affirmative

   Antonyms:
   negative, nay, no, naw, ixnay, nah, nope

3. yesadverb

   A word used to indicate disagreement or dissent in reply to a negative statement.

   The workers voted on whether to strike, and there were thirty yeses and one no.

   Synonyms:
   ay, yeah, ahuh, mhm, aye, yus, yep, yea, yup, affirmative, ya, uh huh, yuppers, yeh, yassuh, yeppers, yah

   Antonyms:
   no, nope, ixnay, nah, naw, nay, negative

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1. yesnoun

   an affirmative

   "I was hoping for a yes"

   Antonyms:
   no

Matched Categories

1. • Affirmative

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1. yesadjective

   Synonyms:
   yea, ay, aye

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1. yesadverb

   Synonyms:
   yea, aye, ay

2. yesnoun

   Synonyms:
   affirmative, consent

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1. List of paraphrases for "yes":

   yeah, sim, yep, oui, aye, -yes, sí, -yeah, yup, yea, sure, affirmative, so, um, jah, right, yeses, eah, if, oh, okay

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1. Darrell Issa:

   I understand you're asking for a 'yes' or 'no,' the current bill is not in a form that I approve of.

2. Rajib Bhattacharya:

   Yes, we are actively seeking deals in the U.S. as well.

3. Charles Grassley:

   People want to push and push, but I think we must be patient as she works through this, and I am confident that she wants to get to 'yes,'.

4. Henry Bernstein:

   I think that as much data that’s available should be made public and available for discussion by advisory groups so that the public can see, yes, the available science has been evaluated as best as [possible] at that particular time.

5. Bill Clinton:

   Yes, I supported my husband's policies. My opponent, Sen. Sanders, voted for them, i did not have a position where I could express myself independently. He did.